We left Sarandë in mid July, a few days before we were going to attempt to fly back to the US. Ervin drove down from Tirana again to pick us up. Our friend Carolyn came with us too. We all had the same flight home on Air Serbia, going through …
We certainly can’t complain about where we are. Sarandë, Albania is absolutely beautiful! Every day we wake up to perfect weather, a magnificent view of blue sea, the southern Albanian coast, and the island of Corfu, Greece. There is a community of expats here and we’ve met some fantastic people. …
It took a while for Ervin, our driver, to get us out of Tirana. The roads were packed with cars plus there was a festival happening that brought many people into the city. We headed east out of town towards Durres, then south into the heart of the country. Our …
The day finally came when the red zone restrictions in Tirana were lifted and we were free to leave the city. I couldn’t believe it. It seemed like we had been in lock down for so long, never knowing when the restrictions would change, never knowing what the restrictions would …
The first week we were in Tirana was great. Howard’s dad was still with us and we were out exploring the city each day. We discovered some fabulous restaurants, cool cafes, and great museums. Right in the city center is Bunk Art 2, a unique museum about the history of …
