After the long wait at the border crossing last year, we decided to try a different one last May. This is the Florina crossing. It's clo...

The cross and radio tower are visible from everywhere in Skopje. This is from the Hunter's Lodge parking lot.  

We went to Hunter's Lodge with the pod on a warm late winter day. The food was good as always, but as usual, the stew was best. So were ...

When we went last year, the Skopje Marriott had ... issues ... coping with COVID. This was breakfast. No buffet. We were in the junior suite...

Nearly a year ago we had lunch and wine tasting at Hunter's Lodge in Skopje. The wines were grown in the vineyards next door, and the br...

What we saw of Macedonia outside of our hotel. Pretty autumn day.  

The only place we really ate out at was Kolektiv, a burger bar on the square. It was okay, but very communist leaning. I have no idea how en...

Most restaurants were outdoor seating or take out. Those that were open at all. And it was rainy. What else to do but go to the grocery stor...

The Skopje Marriott during COVID is a sad place. The business lounge isn't open and they didn't give us any compensation for it bein...

Sometimes, after a long day touristing, you need a G&T. And you have a husband who buys everything for it.  

We ended up in Skopje on Macedonian Independence Day. This band set up and played just outside the Marriott, which is on Alexander Square. I...