Yes, we are in Sarajevo, and its not what you would expect. its the 2nd favorite place ive been so far. The hostel we are staying at was attacked and the floor we are sleeping in was blown off in the war, yes the entire floor, with six bombs. Harris the owner was sleeping in the basement along with his entire family at the time it was blown off. he and his father rebuilt it after the war. the hostel is on top of his house. Harris a 19 year old told us all about the history amd the war he lived through. took us on a tour showing us the tunnel that the Serbians used to cross under a airport to a free area out side of Bosnians control. sniper alley along the side of town. and the holiday in where the journalists stayed while covering the war. its frightening to think that this all happened not but 12 years ago. The Muslim religion is the majority in Sarajevo,Five times a day the Muslim prayer happens and is played all over the city through P.As from the mosques all over the city, its pretty and haunting as the sun is setting. Tomorrow we are leaving to either Zagreb ( the capital of croaitia) or Ljubljana in Slovenia. which may be my breaking off point to northern Italy, and possibly France to see the tour! well love you guys and congrats Theo and Consuelo, they had a baby Vincent. Ok, im dead tired and and going to get some sleep.
-Spencer
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Just read your rant (?) about being ripped off. Tatiana had her wallet nabbed from her backpack purse in London. Rick Steves says Mostar is going in the book as the best of three possibilities, the others being the town of Korcula on the Island of Korcula, and Kotor. Got your post card. I like three meals a day, too. Otherwise, I get crabby. Love, mom Liz
vo, the war had just started a few days earlier (unbeknownst to a bus load of folk) I will tell you that story when you get back......Thanks for the congrats! It's wierd being a parent...it's wierd watching Theo change diapers!
Sounds like a very interesting place. I hope you do get to Italy and France. Keep posting pics!
Love,
Ellie
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