By staying two nights in Strumica, we had a much more relaxed day, today, sightseeing. The roads, the heat, the hard miles driven with lack of proper directions, wear us out. After we were done for the day, including an early supper, we were actually back in our A/C hotel room by 5PM. That is a record for us, on any given day of touring.
Many viewers ask about how the food is, in the places where we travel. Here is what I can say. Vacationing in countries is quite different then living full-time out in the world in various countries. We are not staying in resort, or spa situations; all inclusive or otherwise. We do not take tours very often, so we have to figure out where and when we eat, everyday. I try to get a hotel that includes breakfast, as Daryl is a morning eater. (I’m not). Food, for the most part is not that exciting on the regular, so in reality, living as we do, it is not to be romanticised in our opinion. If we stay for a month, anyplace, we are usually absolutely over the food choices. We hit that wall for sure. Here in the Balkans, we keep hoping each country will have something a little different from the other, but we are finding very little change in cuisine. To make the situation more difficult, there are many closed restaurants, that may otherwise be, if not for COIVD. We may get a more home cook style dinner, with traditional dishes, but no way of knowing this for sure. Fortunately, every now and again, we do find a restaurant where somebody can really cook, and we are ever so grateful! We have the best fun when we are in a place long enough to get a kitchenette and cook for ourselves.
Truth, I’ve been craving guacamole and chips for about 2.5 years, now. The same for a juicy Prime Rib. Craving foods we can easily get back home, NEVER goes away.
I look online, to see reviews of restaurants. We avoid the ones that spill the beans. Like: Don’t come here, as this restaurant is no good. Canned vegetables stink, and of course; French fries with every meal, really? Tomato sauce made with Ketchup, and Ketchup poured over the Pizza is not okay. Oh, and the velveta-tasting cheese on Pizza is really bad, etc (we can relate)
Here, in the Balkans, consistently, the plates are heavy on meats, which are usually overcooked, dry and too salty. There are no vegetables, and french fries are on the side. If we try a pasta dish (pasta gets real old, too, unless we are in Italy), the tomato paste is made from ketchup for the Pizza and Bolognese, etc. The good news is, the food is not overpriced.
Anywho, back to our day.
This afternoon, after our coffee time, writing, posting and then a nap, we made our way out and about. We saw the Castle, yesterday, so today we focused on an old Monastery and the Roman Bath ruins; all within the Strumica area.
Tomorrow, we will be on the road for about four hours, so we will see more countryside, going from the Southeast, to the West. We must check out Ohrid, before we leave the country. We were at Ohrid Lake, but without a car, as yet, so we did not get to go around the area to what they call “The Jerusalem of Macedonia.”
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