Around the Adriatic: Bosnia - Mostar, Sunday, 2019 April 7


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April 7th 2019
Published: April 26th 2020
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We had a leisurely breakfast this morning (cold cuts, cheese, fresh bread, banana), although I left early to write sketchy travel notes. This tour is so full, I can’t record it all before the next day. Not a bad thing. Our guide, Boris, met us at our Villa Fortuna Hotel. Immediately obvious was his deep knowledge of the centuries of history in Bosnia and Herzegovina (the country’s full name).... Read Full Entry



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Beautiful salad to start lunchBeautiful salad to start lunch
Beautiful salad to start lunch

Salads are always plentiful and fresh.
Flooding of Buna River Flooding of Buna River
Flooding of Buna River

Spring rains and runoff
Guest sitting room, Blagaj Tekke Guest sitting room, Blagaj Tekke
Guest sitting room, Blagaj Tekke

More for display than retreat
Source of the Buna River  Source of the Buna River
Source of the Buna River

Flowing from a extensive Karst cave
Flooded Buna RiverFlooded Buna River
Flooded Buna River

Are the ducks having coffee?



26th April 2020

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The markets, the decorative bits on the building exteriors, the shape of the windows, the stone patio/yard, and the use and colours of the textiles - highly distinctive, even exotic. Were you as much taller in that environment as the photo with Lejda would suggest, or was she just short? I'm so glad they rebuilt that old bridge in its original style, although the one from 1913 is attractive too. As for shopping restraint, some are born to it; some have it thrust upon them; and some are saved from it. How delightful to meet the artist's daughter.
2nd May 2020

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Indeed, Lejda is much smaller than I am. Meeting her remains a highlight in my visit to Bosnia.

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