Driving in Albania I assume that the Oldies picked Fushë-Krujë as a base because it is so close to Tirana, only about 25 km away. But first you have to actually get there – and preferably in one piece. Which is not a foregone conclusion in this country. The death traps start before you even leave Fushë-Krujë. Luckily, His eagle-eyed Lordship was quick enough to spot the dangers. After a couple near misses, he had it down pat. Out of…
Durrës City and Beach, Albania After having been stuck inland for so long, I was delighted when the Oldies announced we were going to the coast again, this time to Durrës. I knew it was a large coastal city, so I expected a port. Sure enough, I wasn’t disappointed. Her Ladyship and I had a whale of a time there, oogling all the ships, containers and cranes. There was a lot you wouldn’t expect too. Gaudily coloured communist architecture for…
Skanderbeg National Museum, Krujë With our first campsite in Albania, just outside Fushë-Krujë, we have hit the jackpot. It is situated behind a four-star hotel so the Oldies have the use of the hotel facilities including a beautiful outdoor pool. The hospitality is second to none, with hotel staff coming out regularly to ask the campers if they need anything, and bringing them complementary drinks, snacks and plates of fresh fruit. Her Ladyship was bowled over when the hotel took…
Marubi National Museum of Photography, Shkodër The first thing I see when we cross the border into Albania is a row of concrete bunkers in the verge on the side of the road. Right. This is already unlike any European country I have ever visited. Sure enough, as we drive into the city of Shkodër, it’s another world. The wide streets have few traffic lights and hardly any road markings and cars weave around seemingly as the mood takes…