Turkeys Don't Vote For Christmas

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December 16th 2018

Published: December 19th 2018

A few days’ previously, we had watched the chaos ensue near the Dogara roundabout as the road system struggled to cope with the volume. Pedestrians weaved precariously between the cars, as they attempted to cross the road to reach the Bus Station on the far side. It was our turn to join them this morning, as we had decided for our final full day on Albanian soil to take a trip to the seaside. Du... Read Full Entry

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John & Miranda

John Miranda

The original purpose of the blog was the 20th wedding anniversary trip in 2006 / 2007 - Ashes cricket in Oz, setting off early in April and going the long way round! The trip came to an end in February 2007 and for a while retrospective blogging was the only option (for reasons that you can find in the Road to Freedom). There are still two to travel and the passport is now back in use in 2009. We get distracted in more than the odd football ground along the way, but it is all part of the journey.... full info

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23rd December 2018

Dancing Dave
David Hooper

Durres
Great pics of an Albanian odyssey...yet this one captures my imagination the most. Great pic.

21st January 2024

alex waring
Alexander Waring

Durres
Well, your blog brought back memories for me now! Durres out-of-season, shabby and fascinating, utterly beguiling I found. I recognise some of the buildings in your photos, I took similar pictures. Though the fisherman statue just looks out to sea now, maybe they removed the female nude one. I also saw the turkeys all around Albania, feeling sorry for them. And I love the highly optimistic train picture at the train station, that looks suspiciously like an Intercity 125!

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