Dhermi

I recently went to one of the most charming little beach towns ever! Nice and quiet, it becomes incredibly popular with Tiranese on the summer weekends. And the road to get to Dhermi is fanstastic, too, as you drive along the coast, cut up through forested mountains, and then wind your way down steep curves to reach the new coastline, with Dhermi visible in the distance. I stayed with some friends and in general, had a jolly good time. I think I may be a closeted beach bum...

Farah and Arian taking a yogurt and honey break on the drive to Dhermi.

Dhermi beach.

Dhermi beach at sunset.

One of the secluded pocket beaches along the northern shore.

View from top of mountain, heading down to tiny Dhermi. The large island is the distance is the Greek island of Corfu.

Winter beach blues...?

I had a very difficult time this year adjusting to the fact that I saw absolutely zero snowflakes this entire winter season. Not in Albania, not in Cleveland, not even during transit through NYC! Not in London, not in...well, you get the picture. Instead I spent my hours December through March on the Adriatic and Ionian coasts, soaking in the rays, the surf and the sunsets. Easter Sunday was even spent picnicking on the beach, while home in Cleveland they woke up to another 6 inches of fresh snow. And then I thought...hmmm...

...perhaps a girl could get used to this!! :-)