FYROM, that's what the hysterical Greeks call it hysterically - "Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia". Rather than me trotting out stuff, read about the Republic of Macedonia here ----> CLICK ON ME.
Anyhow, we spent a weekend in this pleasant country mostly eating raw vegetables and here are some piccies:
Anyhow, we spent a weekend in this pleasant country mostly eating raw vegetables and here are some piccies:
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| We have lunch at a trout farm near Gostivar... |
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| Plenty of fresh vegetation''' |
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| fresh pitta bread |
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| and salmon with 7 chips. |
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| After their notable success in Greece with Essex brand washing powder the guys at Reckit and Coleman have been doing their market reserach in Macedonia too. |
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| Sanitary arrangments type A |
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| Sanitary arrangements type B with tickler device |
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| The next day we head towards the Albanian border. |
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| Coffee stop at Kitchik Towers lakeside hotel |
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| Apparently on Sundays the local traffic police dress up in pantomine gear |
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| Lake Mavrovo |
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| More traffic police |
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| Ohrid, the town of 364 churches sits on Lake Ohrid and borders Albania. |
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| There is a definite Otoman style in this town except for the restaurant names |
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| I can't say that it's all Greek to me because it's serbianic |
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| Plan of Lake Ohrid showing Albanian border |
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| Weeping willow and rain drops. |
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| We decided to take a short boat trip in the rain.. |
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| and Mrs N takes control of the tiller man. |
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| Ohrid is a bike rally destination and here is the pretty Macedonian flag. |
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| This is a pleasant place especially when the rain stops. |
Surviving on raw veggies? Questionable sanitary installations? You lead a hard life! Actually, in Tunisia I've had much worse of both, so I would rather not complain. It actually looks like a pretty country with nice sights and not too overcrowded.
ReplyDelete"...a hard life."....Actually with all those veggies and dubious water quite the opposite....
DeleteThose veggies look delicious. Although I'd be afraid of having to use the 'Type A' facilities after all that roughage. I agree with Sonja though, it looks like a pretty country.
ReplyDeleteYes, a pretty place as yet unspoilt.
DeleteThe menue comes in German, all is well.
ReplyDeletePork on the menu too! Thanks for dropping in to my humble offering.
DeleteI don't know which upsets me most, the tickler in the toilet or the seven lonely chips?
ReplyDeleteEither way, it still looks like an enjoyable trip!
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Truly memorable and it goes on!
DeleteThose seven chips look nice - no ketchup?
ReplyDeleteGood to hear from you El D!
DeleteLooks like you are enjoying yourselves despite the facilities. A very interesting building - the lakeside hotel.
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