How time flies!

I cannot really believe how busy the last few of weeks have been. So much so, that I have not even found time to post any updates. Lots of fun has been had, topped by the fact the weather here in Sarajevo has gone from Spring to Summer over night and we are currently enjoying temperatures of around 28 degrees!

Additionally, the busyness has been for social enjoyment, with small bursts of work which have had to be fitted in between. At Easter we enjoyed the long weekend in Dubrovnik. This was our first trip to the coast and it was very enjoyable. The weather was a little disappointing, but that is somewhat expected in mid-April. We stayed in a lovely guest house, located above the old town, so the views were fantastic.  We spent our days strolling through the old town, which is lovely, took the walk around the walls which is definitely not to be missed and ate plenty of fresh fish. We also explored some of the surrounding area – Ston and Mali Ston should be on any list, beautiful little towns located north of Dubrovnik where the Peljesac Peninsula meets the main land. Mali Ston is tipped to have the best oysters in the world, as the water is the cleanest. We also spent a day in Cavtat which is just south of Dubrovnik, another beautiful coastal town which is much sleepier than Dubrovnik itself and therefore slightly more enjoyable as you are not fighting with hordes of cruise liner tourists. There is a lovely walk all the way around the headland and plenty of lovely looking restaurants and bars overlooking the bay. This trip has definitely given us a flavour for the coast and I am looking forward to plenty of long weekends spent exploring the Croatian Islands over the summer.









We then took a fleeting trip back to the UK as we had hen/stag party commitments. Not only did we catch up with friends and family, we also had the opportunity to stock up on a few much needed items such as, cupcake cases, bacon, sausages, cheese, various herbs and fresh coffee! We also went out for a curry, which was fantastic! A curry is probably my favourite meal-out, so a quick trip into the Birmingham Balti Belt put my cravings to rest! (There is a curry house here and we have yet to try it... I will let you know when we do)!

Most recently we have spent the weekend in Ljubljana. We had a cracking weekend! Six of us embarked on the eight hour drive and it was well worth it. It is an absolutely beautiful city, quite small, but centred on a beautiful river which is lined with bars and restaurants. We also spent the day out a Lake Bled (about 65km north of the city), it totally lived up to expectations, it is beautiful. A glacial lake with a gorgeous little island in the middle, set with snow capped mountains as a back drop. We hired bikes to cycle around, stopped for a picnic half and took a rowing boat out to the island. All in all a fantastic day out and I cannot recommend it highly enough.

So, we are now back in Sarajevo for a bit of a break, but as the summer approaches, I think it is going to be anything but quiet!