We made it to our cute Airbnb in Sofia, Bulgaria. We got here pretty late and we were tired and hungry. Our Airbnb host said the pizza place around the corner is good. Easy decision 😀Pretty terrible Caesar salad. The dressing was oddly sweet 😝Decent pizza. We had the “flat sausage and green pepper” aka, pepperoni and green pepper. It wasn’t bad. Not the best, but not bad. Refreshing, easy to drink, local beer. Best part of the meal 😃With tip is cost about $15. Adam says he really likes the receipt and dollar amount on the blog, so I’m going to keep mentioning it 😋

Before we left Skopje, we took one last stroll through the Old Bazaar. We passed a tiny stall with a woman making pastries. Of course, I had to get one… or two 😉The baklava wasn’t my favorite. It didn’t have much flavor, mostly just sweet. A little boring. BUT the doughnut type thing (maybe called Tulumba?), was delicious! It was light and crunchy, more churro than doughnut, eggy and only lightly sweet. We were surprised by how much we liked it. Super cute Macedonian villageWe’ve seen lots of these on the highway, but it’s hard to get a good picture. Sunflower fields 😀 Great local wine and beer. Tsatziki Shopska salad with super-salty, creamy, awesome feta!Smokey KebapAdam had the veal soup. It was not bad. Not my fave. Espresso. Always. All this for about $20 😯

There are few things my Dad likes better than summer-sweet, hand-picked berries. They’re like drops of sunshine trapped in little, tender gems. But his favorite, the king of the berries in his book, is the sweet, velvety red raspberry. I have to say, I agree. Love you Daddy 😍😘❤️

Tough guy 😀Beautiful, bustling square. Cool fountain. Kids loved it. They couldn’t stay out of it. Some parents were ok with and others were not! 😂Mother Therese memorial house. She was born in Skopje. Old, Ottoman inn turned restaurant. Very atmospheric. Macedonian salad- tomato, feta, parsley, onion, and roasted peppers in a light olive oil dressing. Delicious!garlic breadStuffed grape leaves and roasted pork ribs with potatoes. We did t love either of these dishes. They were served warm-ish which didn’t help. Honestly though, I think the biggest problem was the huge, delicious salad we ate first. We just weren’t that hungry by the time the mains arrived. 

A few of you have asked, “where’s that?” So, here’s a cool map I found 😊 We don’t have time for Romania or Moldova, but we’ve been to or are going to all the rest. What a trip! We’re so grateful 😍

Crates for days! 😳Adam liked this way too much! We bought delicious roasted pumpkin seeds for just €.50. Excellent aperol spritz at Soma Book Station. The best bread we’ve had yet- perfectly chewy and warm inside a crispy, crackly, smoky outside 😍Housemade cheeses- spicy pepper, carrot, and parsley. We like the spicy best. Big fresh salad. Yum!!!Mixed grill platter for two- not bad, but definitely not the best grilled meats we’ve had. These were a little under seasoned and over cooked. All that, at one of the fanciest restaurants in Pristina, plus wine and beer for just €32Fun street games for locals. We watched for at least fifteen minutes. So funny! The National Library- considered by some to be the ugliest building in the world. It kid of looks like a spider trapped under a net 😖Billy Kleentone 🤣

I gave up and gave the queen her throne. Excellent macchiato for just €1! Mushroom soupAdam had the egg and cheese sandwich- very good. It was fresh and saucy with a basil mayo. I had the crunchy zucchini and veggie sandwich. The zucchini was amazingly crunchy with a corn flake coating. Mmmm! The crunchy potato wedges served with out sandwiches were also really good! All of that for under $15!!! Unreal. They forgot to tell their cat that I’m allergic and wearing a black dress today… 🙄👌🏻 She’s very sweet though 😊

The fruits and veggies are so super fresh and tasty here! I bought the apricots and the melon straight from the source…the farmer 👨‍🌾The melon was so fragrant and sweet. It almost tasted like passion fruit, so flavorful! I’ve been craving fruits and veggies. We don’t normally eat so much meat and heavy food. I think veggies for lunch are in order as well…