We are leaving Montenegro on Saturday.  This blog may be a bit of a mess, won't go into details, but it's difficult getting things done online in another country.  At least for Alex and I.

We are sad to leave our little family.  Bill And Heather have been great hosts to us and we appreciate all the help in getting us settled in for two months and then driving us all over this little country.  Little Alex is 3 and a very busy guy.  Thank goodness he has his grandfather Alex's sense of fun and playfulness.  He can joke with you and he can tease, which is very cute.  He is in the WHY phase.  He will keep asking why until you are exhausted.  We will miss him and his asking why.

Montenegro is a very interesting country.  In fact, they have only been a country since 2006.  Their history is messy, long and a pretty sad one.  They are still trying to decide who they are and where they are headed.  Decisions to be made and I hope they make the right ones. It is interesting to look up on the web or the State Department site to learn more about this country. 


When we first arrived on April 7th, the people scared me.  They don't smile and are not warm and friendly in any sense of the word.  After a few weeks and getting to talk to many of them, I have learned to appreciate them and like them.  Most of the young people speak English.  Almost all Montenegrins speak some English.  We have become friends with a few of the waiters in the restaurants we go to and will miss them.  They have been fantastic to us and very helpful.  Little Alex's teachers at daycare, Bilja and Nella, are so sweet and they are fantastic with Alex.


Bill and Heather have taken us on 4 trips around the country and to Croatia in their car.  Driving is hair raising and I'm glad I sit in the back.   We went to Bar and Kotor in Montenegro and Dubrovnik in Croatia.  We also went up in the mountains to see the most famous monastery, Ostrog.  It was a long drive up the mountain, but worth it.


First up is Kotor, first of three anicent walled cities we visited and this is my favorite. It has a sea faring history that you might be interested in.  This is my favorite place in Montenegro.  I love it there and could live there if they would let me. Here's a wiki with some info on this amazing place.  Much better than Dubrovnik!!! At least for me. Click pic to enlarge.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kotor