Hi Jackie,
Great blog. Awesome photos! Hope you're doing well.
I'm in Prague. It's raining. We're sick of the crowds already, so we're heading to Berlin a day early.
-- Anna
Cabbage rolls.....yeah......don't miss eating them......Your story makes me want to throw on my Babushka and party down...Ah how I miss seeing my babushka in her babushka!
I love your commentary and your way of pooling the scenery, the people, the culture and the history into a narrative that shares the uniqueness of each location you visit. Thank you for taking the time to share your trip from the road. - Me!
Yup I think it's pretty bad right now. That missile defense thing REALLY pisses them off, one because it enlists the help of their former Soviet bloc allies, and secondly because we didn't give them enough notice of our agenda. If you want to piss Russia off, treat them like a second-class citizen. They have a certain ego, that's just the way it is.
hi Steve! Glad to hear that Kathy and Carmen are having a relaxing weekend. It's so wonderful to be able to keep in touch while traveling. I think BiH is OK to travel in, but I won't prob. have time to get to it until after my class starts and I can hop down there for a weekend. The political situation here is always evolving. The latest is the capture of the Republika Srpska general in Serbia last week and the impact that my have on Serbia's EU negotiations. Talk soon! J
21st century Odessey Great to have these updates. Kathy and Carmen are enjoying a spa treatment on Orcus Island this weekend, weather here is warm and beautiful. Check the news for updates on Bosnia - NPR covered new administration 'reviewing' the citizenship granted to many Muj. right after the war ...
I'm a graduate student in New York City who is taking this blessed summer to do some traveling. I'm studying international affairs with a focus on Eastern Europe/Russia, so this summer I am backpacking the Balkans. I love photography so pictures and picture-taking are a prominent feature of my travels. I worked for a long time before returning to school to get my master's, so I am well aware of how special it is to have a block of time to dedicate to traveling, and I plan to make the most of it. ... full info
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Hi Jackie, Great blog. Awesome photos! Hope you're doing well. I'm in Prague. It's raining. We're sick of the crowds already, so we're heading to Berlin a day early. -- Anna