Seasons in Rugova
Kosovo: Rugova. Eid. Scenic drive across the Dukagjini plains, stopping to photograph a wild field of crimson clover, with a late lunch at Trofta e Drinit restaurant, then a river gorge walk in Peja (6 km).
Diary entry, 13 May 2021
Sunday. Morning walk along the river to the café for coffee, then back to town for a delicious borek breakfast. Drove through Rugova canyon to visit our plot, with its spectacular views of the snow capped mountains. Quite a few pine trees have fallen on our plot during the winter storms. We hope to get started with having a wooden pole fence erected around the boundary.
Diary entry, 16 May 2021
[Name] and I are enjoying a long weekend in the Rugova mountains. Yesterday, we met [name] and his family for a birthday lunch at the Grand Hotel Belushi. We stopped by our cabin, where there are still remnants of the winter snow. Unfortunately we couldn’t stay overnight, given the risk of icy roads. Today, we did an invigorating hike up to the Deer Waterfall, near where we are staying. In the villa, we have a cosy fire, and breathtaking view of the snow capped mountains across the gorge.
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