Beautiful Retreats
Outings to Medjugorje and Blagaj We had encountered a mix of cultures and religions in Mostar. The couple of outings we made from there reflected that mix too. One was to Medjurgorje, only 25 km from Mostar. It has become a place of Catholic pilgrimage due to apparitions of the Virgin Mary, which have supposedly been happening there since 1981. The village itself reminded me of Fatima, full of shops selling the usual souvenirs. At least they also sell some…