Author: lisa

  • Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

    Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

    My dad had been driving pretty conservatively on this trip, to avoid the complications that would come from an accident or a ticket. And also because our car was a gutless wonder. I can confidently say that my father has never been passed by so many cars in his life. He thoroughly enjoyed the fact…

  • Prague, Czech Republic

    If I’m mostly just going to post pictures, why don’t I use Instagram instead of a blog? Because my family is technologically lazy and social media-phobic, that’s why. I can’t even get all my siblings on Facebook, for God’s sake. Asking them to download another app and create a profile / sign up for something…

  • Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina

    Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina

    Mostar’s iconic bridge draws tourists on day trips from the Croatian coast. The Old Bridge had been standing for 427 years when it was bombed in 1993. They rebuilt using original stones and techniques. After the afternoon thunderstorm and accompanying downpour, we made our way through the Old Town to have dinner at Sadrvan. The…

  • 5 Nights in Montenegro

    5 Nights in Montenegro

    Leaving Croatia for now, heading into Montenegro. Drove past Budva to Sveti Stefen. The tourist office found us a tiny room to stay in with no view. But the woman we rented from was nice, we had air conditioning, and we played cards of the patio at night. Villa Danilovik in Boasici.         …

  • Dubrovnik, Croatia

    Game of Thrones was filmed here. What more do I need to say? I’m guessing nothing, so I will just post pictures instead. But first, the view from Apartment Anka, across from the Dubrovnik marina:    We walked the entire wall of the old city in mid-90’s heat, high humidity, no shade. It was rough.…