Europe 2016

Journey to Mostar, Bosnia and a Visit to Stari Most

A narrow windy road through a river valley connects Sarajevo to Mostar.   Pockmarked buildings in small towns, shadows of war. We stopped for lunch at a beautiful restaurant along a river in the shadow of the green valley. A manmade tributary of the river flows...

Travel Photos from Sarajevo and Old Town

It was a long walk from my friend's home to the center of Sarajevo. It could be done in a few hours, or taxis were quick and inexpensive. Sarajevo Landmarks Click a photo to enlarge and see a slideshow. [gallery type="rectangular" size="large"...

Sarajevo, Bosnia: Diesel in the Valley, Remnants of War

We drove through the night from the coast to Sarajevo. The first thing I noticed was the change in temperature. While the coast was warm, sunny, and swimable, the mountains of Sarajevo greeted me with the crisp freshness of a fall quickly approached by winter. The...

Makarska Riviera, Croatia, Dalmatian Coast

Croatia's Dalmatian Coast is a magical place. Mediterranean climate, olive trees, pebble beaches, tiny seaside villages, and ancient ruins. We stayed in a home near the north end of the Makarska Riviera. Local cuisine was prepared in an outdoor kitchen on the patio....

Biking on the Santa Ana River Trail: A Post Apocalyptic Landscape

The Santa Ana River Trail has a romantic sounding name, unless you Google it and read the following excerpt on Wikipedia: The most well-accepted explanation for the name Santa Ana winds is that it is derived from the Santa Ana Canyon in Orange County, one of the many...