Category Archives: North Macedonia

Balkan Ramblings 2

Posted on October 8, 2026 by murray

Dogs. There are stray dogs and cats in all of the cities and towns we have visited. Not over run with them but there are enough. Most people just put up with them. One of our guides told us that … Continue reading →

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Debbie’s Notes on the Balkans

Posted on October 8, 2026 by debbie

All through Albania, I am amused by the spelling of names and words. Our guide say that the Albanian language has 10 extra letters. Here are some examples: XAXIQI – my favorite Greek dish of tzatziki Librahzd – a town … Continue reading →

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Random Thoughts

Posted on October 4, 2026 by murray

We have noted over the last few days that Kosovo and Montenegro are under some major flight paths. You can look up any time of the day and there are at least 4 jet streams crossing the sky. In all … Continue reading →

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Bitola to Skopje

Posted on September 29, 2026 by debbie

As we are moving away from Bitola, we start to see tobacco fields. We have never seen tobacco growing so there is great interest in the van. “Stop the van!” someone calls and Murray, R and our guide pile out … Continue reading →

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Lake Ohrid to Bitola

Posted on September 28, 2026 by debbie

Our route takes us along Lake Ohrid and then onto a very steep and winding road up and over a pass in Galicica National Park. The views to the lake and the mountain tops are stunning. We make our way … Continue reading →

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Lake Ohrid

Posted on September 27, 2026 by debbie

Ten o’clock finds us on a boat backing away from the dock in the harbour of Ohrid. We are on our way to the Monestery of St Naum (interesting that it matches so closely to my last name!) The story … Continue reading →

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Tirana to Lake Ohrid, North Macedonia

Posted on September 26, 2026 by debbie

It’s Saturday morning and there isn’t much traffic so we get out of Tirana easily. Soon we are on a 110kph highway travelling south east towards Elbasan. The highway ends abruptly and we wind our way through the town. Everyone … Continue reading →

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