We were picked up from the airport and shuttled to our farmhouse in Vogosca, about 5 miles outside of downtown Sarajevo. The school we will be teaching at is also located here, as is a charming main street (no pictures this time).
It's really been go, go, go, since we arrived. Many different trips to orient us with the city and the surrounding area. This past weekend, we ventured to the Croatian coast, which promises to be a frequent destination. We've snapped a few photos (many more to come).
This is our farmhouse. There is plenty of room for the girls to roam, a guestroom (so come visit), living, dining rooms and kitchen on the first level, bedrooms on the second level, Jim's dungeon on the floor/driveway level.
We took an evening and drove up to Jahorina (one of the Olympic Sites). Our friends tell us we'll be spending quite a bit of time up here in the winter. Old style lifts, no main lodge but rather a number of smaller restaurants, rental/ticket shops, etc.
Here is where we'll work. Tyvand's work upstairs in the high school (4 rooms).
On our way home from Jahorina, we stopped at this trout restaurant. Incredibly unique, stream cascaded through a multi-tiered outside dining area. Talin managed to fall into one of the trout ponds.
Old Town Sarajevo. A melting pot of 4 religions. We've had a little time to explore this area, but not nearly enough to learn the history. More to come.
Quick visit to Mostar. Postcard photo from the Stari Bridge (although rebuilt as it was destroyed in the war). Only stopped for lunch, but we'll be back.
Croatia. 4 1/2 hour drive from Sarajevo. Already planning our 4 day weekend in September for a return visit. Entire coast seemed built into mountainsides. Water unbelievably clear. Tiny villages dot the coastline. We stayed in Brela and will be back. Crowded, as it seemed all of Europe had descended, saw plates from Russia, Czech Republic, Ireland, Italy, Germany, Austria, France, Serbia, etc, etc.
