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Postcard: Spring Is In The Air

on April 24, 2010

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When it comes to quintessential old towns, Kotor definitely has that historic charm many travel writers often lazily describe as “quaint” (myself included). Cafes with sprawling umbrellas that line its tiny main square, lots of hidden nooks, corners, and crannies to get lost within, and cats that bask in the sun like they own the whole darn place. It seems every angle of this small town was created for photographers in mind.

Kotor is cute and heartwarming and yes, Kotor is “quaint”.

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During this particular trip, I’d never heard of

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I had to take home a memorable shot of him.

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The countries that share this peninsular are collectively called the Balkans and they include Greece, Albania, Croatia, Montenegro, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Serbia, Macedonia, Kosovo, and Bulgaria.
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So I’ll be sharing stories and images from the various countries that make up one of my absolute favorite regions in Europe.

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