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LOTS TO REPEAT

 …time is running out.  We leave early Monday morning heading back to the airport…and I do mean early. Most of Saturday was spent repeating….some of us on the beach….some of us not on the beach…but always seem to find each other when it’s time to eat.


The evening was spent taking a drive to Kalaje e Lëkurësit to see the sunset.  A bit of history:  The Lëkurësi castle was built in 1537.  It was built in order to defend against the Venetians.This Castle is on a strategic hill point overlooking the town Sarandë.  From there, they could control the whole town as well as the islands of Ksamil.







And then back down the narrow, switch back, dirt road…just in time to see nephew get married…gotta love zoom.  Afterwards, Bre and Kev made a delicious chicken burrito bowl…thanks to Padres chopping and slicing the chicken…and then…

The random fireworks started…no reason…but I’m convinced it’s because my nephew just got married!!
Good-night…




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