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Zo from Sarajevo

Wednesday, October 31st, 2007

Im writing from a hostel in Sarajevo (in the countrz of Bosnia and Hercegovina). This computer kezboard doesnt seem to have an apostrophe kez and has the letter “z” where the letter “y” should be (and vice versa). [Later: some parts edited with a proper keyboard.] So enjoz the reading challenge! [read on]

Dubrovnik

Wednesday, October 31st, 2007

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I couldn’t help but smile as I trekked through the ancient walls and onto the shiny marble streets of Dubrovnik.  I’d never seen anything quite like it.  Old Jerusalem is also surrounded by walls but it’s not on the sea and has no harbor.  Venice has a harbor and a maze of narrow streets, but it’s not built on steep hills or wall-enclosed.  They say Lord Byron dubbed Dubrovnik ˝the pearl of the Adriatic˝and I think he had it right. [read on]

Beloved Bats Bled

Monday, October 29th, 2007
It's been a while since I've added an entry, but here's what's been going on. FYI, I embellished the last entry. Material I'd meant to include was omitted due to technical difficulties. SSCN2053.JPGSSCN2036.JPG[Continue reading this entry]

Czech, Please

Sunday, October 21st, 2007
After reuniting with Sarah in Krakow, we traveled together to the Czech Republic. On October 15, we took the overnight train from Krakow to Prague in a sleeper cabin adjacent to a cabin occupied by some American college students--"Derek," "Brandon" ... [Continue reading this entry]

Pole Position

Wednesday, October 17th, 2007
First an update on my sister, Andrea. Thanks again to all of you who have inquired. She did not need to have the surgery after all, which was a great relief and an answer to prayer. However, ... [Continue reading this entry]

Things Coulda Been Warsaw

Friday, October 12th, 2007
On Wednesday, I flew from Vilnius to Warsaw.  And boy are my arms tired.  Rimshot.     SSCN1319.JPG     Here's a shot of a Lithuanian girl in the airport who was happy to meet a Canadian.   In Warsaw, I met up ... [Continue reading this entry]

Veni Vidi Vilnius

Friday, October 12th, 2007
Sarah and I arrived in Vilnius on Monday.  We narrowly caught the 8:00 a.m. bus out of Riga.  I had set my watch alarm for 7:00 and, as a back-up, asked one of the very friendly hostel employees to prod us awake ... [Continue reading this entry]

Likin’ It A Latvia

Sunday, October 7th, 2007
SSCN1174.JPGSSCN1173.JPGSSCN1162.JPGSSCN1164.JPG After arriving in Latvia, I explored the capitol city, Riga, with Sarah.  At any other point ... [Continue reading this entry]

Bearing the Baltic

Saturday, October 6th, 2007
Preliminarily, let me thank the many of you who have expressed concern for my sister.  I can't tell you how much the prayer is appreciated by everyone involved, especially Andrea and her husband Paul.  Paul has spent countless hours speaking ... [Continue reading this entry]

Urgent Prayer Request

Thursday, October 4th, 2007
This entry will not be like the others.  I'm using the blog for a purpose other than to share my travels with you.  I'm writing this time to request prayer. I learned from my brother early this morning that my sister ... [Continue reading this entry]