Butrint, Albania: The Fall of Troy, The Founding of Rome, & A Load of Old Bull

At Butrint, in southwestern Albania, we discovered tranquillity, jewel colours, fecund nature, and a sense of history that rustled through the trees like a whisper from the past.

Gjirokastra to Butrint, & St. Nikolas’ Monastery, Albania

Appearances can be deceptive. In some ways, the articulated lorries made us feel a little better. Clearly, the narrow, winding mountain road could take large traffic. In other ways, however, it tested our nerve. Albanian drivers have no qualms about nipping around lorries, or even other cars already overtaking them, on blind bends, regardless ofContinue reading “Gjirokastra to Butrint, & St. Nikolas’ Monastery, Albania”

Lorry Lessons for Ladies – Day 5: THE TRUCKIN’ TEST!

Finally, the day I was dreading had arrived. It was Trucking Test Day. I had two hours to scale and polish my driving skills before my Class 2* truck test at 09:33. If I failed, Mark and I would not be able to depart on our next trip until I’d successfully secured another test dateContinue reading “Lorry Lessons for Ladies – Day 5: THE TRUCKIN’ TEST!”