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I’m delighted to be ‘in residence’ throughout the day in We Love Memoirs, a Facebook group which connects authors of true stories with those who love to read them. If you’re interested in: * Giving up work to live your dream * RV Travel * Travel With Dogs * Getting off the beaten path WhyContinue reading “Join Me, Win Books, Ask Me Anything!”

Gjirokastra, Albania: A City With Two Tales

Thus, quick Argjiro,Ran with her baby girl,Swung like a bird in the windFrom the fortress to the abyss, Rock on rock thus broken,She fell like a star,but was not extinguished Ismail Kadare – excerpt from his poem, She Fell Like A Star, But Was Not Extinguished Gjirokastra’s skyline is dominated by its enormous castle, alsoContinue reading “Gjirokastra, Albania: A City With Two Tales”

The Road to Gjirokastra, Albania

It is a truth universally acknowledged that when it’s 39°C, a man in possession of a chemical toilet that hasn’t been emptied for a week is in need of a black water disposal point.