The landscape is now very flat and very lush. The area
around Vukovar is very agricultural but the city has a fine church, where TSH
and Diva were treated to an organ recital. The square outside was impressive
but there, and across the region, there were ruined buildings and some scarred
by bullet holes, in a reminder of recent conflicts. The region has also suffered
a major loss of industry and employment. Every guide has a different narrative
about the conflicts – it is still a volatile situation.
There was also a
visit to ‘a typical family home’. Diva opted out of this because the domestic animals,
in spite of huge pressure from the householder, who insisted that the animals
would stay outside. TSH later reported at least one animal inside the house.
The house was not that typical, in that the hostess was running a business
selling cakes, alcohol, CDs and ice cream.
Food on board continues to be excellent but there was a
temporary issue with the supply of Earl Grey tea. How many cruise ships has
Diva drunk dry?
No comments:
Post a Comment