EnglandHillingdonHarmondsworthHeathrow Terminal 551°28’55” N 0°28’56” W
AlbaniaQarku i TiranësBashkia e KamzësLaknas41°22’31” N 19°44’1” E
June 5, 2023 in Albania ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
Chosen because of vicinity to airport when we thought we were landing later but what a pleasant surprise.
New Guesthouse built within a farm.
Dinner, which was included, was Greek salad without theRead more
AlbaniaBeratChurch of St. Sophia40°42’36” N 19°56’42” E
June 6, 2023 in Albania ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
En route to Berat a quick pop into Tirana was the plan. We overlooked the Nazi style driving of Tiranian drivers and poor road layout. Wow!
Anyhoo shops visited and lunch had and we were on our wayRead more
AlbaniaQarku i VlorësGjashtëMali i Lëkurësit39°52’13” N 20°1’35” E
June 7, 2023 in Albania ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
So, a brief recap of things forgotten. Yes we did see a 3 foot snake crossing the pavement and yes, we did drive through the heart of Albania's oil fields. Scary, and smelly sums them up.
Anyhoo, bitRead more
AlbaniaQarku i VlorësGjashtëMali i Lëkurësit39°52’13” N 20°1’35” E
June 8, 2023 in Albania ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
Too hot for the beach so a journey to a national park was on the cards. After an hour of twists, turns, and death if you go over the edge type driving, with another hour of the same to go, we calledRead more
AlbaniaQarku i VlorësUjete e FtohteKepi i Kalas40°24’55” N 19°29’7” E
AlbaniaQarku i TiranësSelita e VogëlLiqeni i Tiranës41°18’55” N 19°48’23” E
June 10, 2023 in Albania ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
After a very lovely breakfast we departed our Vlore hotel and drove just a few miles along the coast to Old Town for a walkabout and a drink to cool us down. It was a 30 degree hot and sunny day byRead more
AlbaniaQarku i TiranësSelita e VogëlLiqeni i Tiranës41°18’55” N 19°48’23” E
June 11, 2023 in Albania ⋅ 🌩️ 24 °C
Early report today. Has been gloriously sun-filled, we did our sightseeing, got a taxi back to the hotel and, as I retrieved my now dry socks from the balcony, there was a huge clap of thunder. WeRead more
EnglandHereford52°3’22” N 2°41’37” W
June 12, 2023 in England ⋅ ☁️ 27 °C
Having got to the airport in good time, given back the terrible Dacia we checked in, got rid of the bags and headed for departures.
Then the storm came...
Nothing could land, one or two brave pllotsRead more
