Blue Eye and SarandeAttempt to See the Ali Pasha BridgeAfter a leisurely morning at our air-conditioned Airbnb, we head out to the coastal town of Sarande with sight-seeing stops along the way. It is 10:45 am and already 30°C!!! We have a great view of the Castle from the road. We first attempt to go to the Ali Pasha Bridge which was part of an aquaduct that was mostly destroyed in …
Exploring GjirokasterTravel to GjirokasterWe all sleep in a bit and don’t get going until 10am. Cortisol levels are high as John backs the car out of the Airbnb driveway… fortunately without incident.It is about a 2.5 hour drive to Gjirokaster. The mountainous scenery is beautiful. We stop for coffee and ice cream. Our Airbnb host lets us check in early. Our two bedroom apartment is modern and lovely….except for the …
