Texas R&R 2021

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In June we departed for R&R in Texas, our first time leaving Montenegro since we arrived a year ago. A few weeks in McAllen and Austin to reconnect with family and friends were just what we needed. We made and checked off a huge list of to-do's, which were really more like "to eats", including: Abu's ropa vieja and paella, Taco Palenque, Whataburger, Uchi, The Switch, Sap's, and Rositas al Pastor. A few trips to Central Market and HEB completed the trip. Oh and Target!

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Lake Skadar National Park

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Spring is in a fierce battle with the remnants of a wet winter here, and we got lucky with a planned boat outing to Skadar Lake after a week of rain. This is one of the closest attractions to our home—only about 30 minutes from Podgorica. We highly recommend the Golden Frog tour company in Virpazar; 16-year old Ivana is the owner and guide, and she provided a fantastic afternoon on the water.

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Kolasin

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The great thing about living in Podgorica is our proximity to the beach AND the mountains. About an hour NW of Podgorica, driving through a scenic windy road with tunnels and the occasional canyon, is Kolasin — a ski resort town.
Many thanks to Suzan, Michelle, and Vince for this lovely October birthday gift -- a weekend getaway. The Bianca hotel was fantastic with its cozy rooms, indoor swimming pool, and our favorite hike around Lake Biograd only 20 minutes away.

Lake Biograd is one of 5 glacier lakes in Biogradska Gora National Park. The hike goes around the lake and through the untouched forest with a diversity of plants and trees over five hundred years old.

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