So after three weeks of my intense Holocaust and genocide tour through Europe I am officially on vacation. Together with the Argentinians (two nice Jewish boys from Buenos Aries I befriended at the conference that I am having a blast with and make me laugh no matter where we are). We hit up Mostar (amazing city not far from the the border famous for its fantastic bridge)... we definitely confused this lovely Muslim woman who took us into her home for the night as we were all happy to share one room (I an unmarried woman traveling with two unmarried men who were not my brothers)...but by the end of our stay we were eating ice cream together and laughing.
From Mostar we were back on the bus and arrived on Monday to Dubrovnik. For those of you who have yet to set foot into this magical city, run don't walk as fast as you can! It is surrounded by ancient walls and an ocean so turquoise you don't believe its real until you are swimming...
Our days are full of sunning, swimming and ice cream of course! Not to mention running into the new Chabad here. They set up 3 weeks ago and were tried to convince the boys to lay teffilin right there in the town center in their swimsuits. They have invited us for shabbat, but I'm not sure if I'll be here on a Friday night... we'll see.
Although it was last night that will truly stay in my memory for ever. We had the luck to be here during the Libertad Festival and Emanuel (one of the boys) noticed that the famous Michel Camilo and Tomatito were playing together (a rare duo) of Jazz and Flamenco. There we were in the standing seats (10 bucks!)... which actually translated into sitting at the foot of the piano in the Rectors Palace (a 15th century building). The acoustics were amazing and the ambiance was something you could not replicate anywhere else. Fantastico!
So after a great few days with the boys we part ways tomorrow morning as I head to the island of Korčula. Known for making some of the best desert wines in Croatia and great olive oil. Not to mention fabulous beaches. Stay tuned.....
I miss you all.... but am having a blast.
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4 comments:
My girl loves dessert wine! enjoy dear and miss you much.
Lyd
mz morgan...
missing you and the Argentineans!
sending love and happy swimming!
alison xoxo
morgs - sounds amazing!
was thinking about you today and looking forward to speaking when you get back! safe travels! and enjoy! xx
I re-read the posting now. I miss you Morgan and the Argentinians. I am happy I am in an airport on my way to Portugal to the beach - after spending one afternoon home after getting back from Serbia in the end - because otherwise I would have been crazy for the sea after reading this.
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