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Forging Change And Excitement In Albanian Wine
/2 Comments/in Albania, Europe, Travelogue /by allanI take nearly three hours to ride from Gjirokastлr to Cobo winery, just outside the village of Berat. I still fight with Google Maps, and once inside the town of Fier, I pull over at a roundabout to look at my phone to make sure I don’t miss a turn. Two men drinking coffee at […]
From The Romans to the Ottomans: Butrint, Albania
/0 Comments/in Albania, Europe, Travelogue /by allanJust about 10 miles south of Sarande is Butrint, some of the most incredible ancient ruins in Albania and the Balkans. So with most of my gear unpacked and safe in my hotel room, I follow the coast south to Butrint. I’m told that to explore and experience the ancient site, I’d need to plan […]
Finding Hope & The Future For Albania
/4 Comments/in Albania, Europe, Travelogue /by allanI wander the promenade after sunset, catch a group of local musicians, and then settle in at a nice restaurant for my first Albanian meal. Mare Nostrum has a large covered patio and tonight is teeming with lots of people. The buzz in the air is a mix of languages, some Greek, Italian, and various […]
Fate’s Hand On Steering Wheels of Albania
/4 Comments/in Albania, Europe, Travelogue /by allanThe road from Kalpaki to the Albanian border winds through plains and crests hills, clouds turn dark and soon it’s pouring rain. “Great,” I wonder, will this last? I see patches of blue sky and take the risk to just ride on. My jacket is soaked when I arrive at the border bathed in sunlight. […]
Goodbye Greece: Papigo Dreaming & The Butcher of Zagorohoria
/0 Comments/in Albania, Europe, Greece, Travelogue /by allanThanks to a great — and late—evening with new friends at Dryoino, I could not get up early. It’s noon when I am packed and ready to go. Within 10 minutes riding, my shirt is sweaty and sticking to my back, the tips of my fingers stick to the inside of my gloves. Another hot day […]
Outside The Walls of Ioannina Castle Town
/0 Comments/in Europe, Greece, Travelogue /by allanIoannina is relaxed, comfortable, and easy. With my bike parked safely inside the old city, I walk around and then outside the walls along the lake. I join other locals who are chatting, drinking coffee and juices and smoking cigarettes under umbrellas and tall trees that line the lake. So what I thought would be […]
Heading North Into The Region of Ali Pasha
/0 Comments/in Europe, Greece, Travelogue /by allanI can feel beads of sweat drip down my back as I ride out of Lefkada. There is only one way off this island. And everyone leaving must take the same road and cross the same bridge. So the traffic is crazy. I take advantage of the small profile of my motorcycle and edge along […]