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September 14th 2019
Published: November 14th 2019
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When we left the magnificent Bay of Kotor, we headed south and stopped at the town of Bar, still in Montenegro as we needed to check out of the country and this broke up the trip to the next country we will visit, Albania. We had heard that it was quite easy to check out in Bar which is always a plus when dealing with the bureaucracy of various countries. We pulled into a large marina in Bar a... Read Full Entry



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Bob & Janice Waller
s v Tsamaya
s v Tsamaya
Like so many others we love to travel and we love to sail so cruising makes a lot of sense. Janice has retired from Cornell as a business manager and Bob has retired from South Seneca school district as the high school principal. It's time to sell the house, get rid of whatever doesn't fit on our 40 foot Caliber LRC named Tsamaya (this means Travel Well in Setswana) and set off to see the world. Our reasons for publishing this blog is twofold, first to keep in touch with our friends and family and secondly to share our experiences. If you would like to receive notification when we have added ... full info
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The Main Square in Tirane is Named After the Hero,The Main Square in Tirane is Named After the Hero,
The Main Square in Tirane is Named After the Hero,
Skanderbeg and his statute stands proudly there
Yes, The Square is Wet In Areas - An Architects PlanYes, The Square is Wet In Areas - An Architects Plan
Yes, The Square is Wet In Areas - An Architects Plan
to keep the pavement cool during the heat of the day
The National Museum of History in TiraneThe National Museum of History in Tirane
The National Museum of History in Tirane
its mosaic tells Albanians fight against invasion
Another one of the main buildings on the SquareAnother one of the main buildings on the Square
Another one of the main buildings on the Square
is the Opera House in Tirana
As the Guide Stated Some Buildings Are ObviouslyAs the Guide Stated Some Buildings Are Obviously
As the Guide Stated Some Buildings Are Obviously
built during the communist reign - this is one of them
Enjoyed Seeing Numerous Green Spaces in TiranaEnjoyed Seeing Numerous Green Spaces in Tirana
Enjoyed Seeing Numerous Green Spaces in Tirana
We Ate In a Tradional Restaurant in Tirna (top)We Ate In a Tradional Restaurant in Tirna (top)
We Ate In a Tradional Restaurant in Tirna (top)
and there are plenty of restaurants on the streets
The Guide Thought KFC Got the Last LaughThe Guide Thought KFC Got the Last Laugh
The Guide Thought KFC Got the Last Laugh
it was the 1st fast food -it faces communist headqtrs!
A Modern Orthodox Autocephalous ChurchA Modern Orthodox Autocephalous Church
A Modern Orthodox Autocephalous Church
unusual as it has seating, as in most you stand
On the Top is a Mosque Turkey is Building HereOn the Top is a Mosque Turkey is Building Here
On the Top is a Mosque Turkey is Building Here
on the botto, St. Paul's Cathedral built in 2002
The Mayor of Tirana Was An ArtistThe Mayor of Tirana Was An Artist
The Mayor of Tirana Was An Artist
& wanted to bring color to the town - this one does it!
Remnants From Communists TimesRemnants From Communists Times
Remnants From Communists Times
Stalin, Lenin & the symbolic Communist figures
One of the US President's That Visited AlbaniaOne of the US President's That Visited Albania
One of the US President's That Visited Albania
each one gets a street named after them
Part of the Berlin Wall Stands Close to A BunkerPart of the Berlin Wall Stands Close to A Bunker
Part of the Berlin Wall Stands Close to A Bunker
in Tirana
There Are Over 700 Bunkers Throughout the CityThere Are Over 700 Bunkers Throughout the City
There Are Over 700 Bunkers Throughout the City
not ones to hide in, just for defensive purposes
This Bunker Network Has Been Opened as a MuseumThis Bunker Network Has Been Opened as a Museum
This Bunker Network Has Been Opened as a Museum
with excellent exhibits telling what happened here
Hard to Read and then Comprehend How DifficultHard to Read and then Comprehend How Difficult
Hard to Read and then Comprehend How Difficult
things have been in Albania quite recently
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