Monthly Archives: October 2021

First, my unofficial copy editor, Torbjörn, alerted me to some problems in the 93-94 book. So if you were waiting to get a copy, wait until I fix it. Thanks, Torbjörn. I found a better shot of the Golubac Fortress … Continue reading →

It dates back to the 14th century. It lies at the eastern end of a large lake  on the Danube in Serbia. Romania is on the other side. It has a long history of military conflicts. Until recently the road … Continue reading →

This is Skadarska Street. It’s lined with restaurants, and each restaurant has a band. Serbian food and Serbian music… That last group was singing at our table, OK, before you edit me. the guy has 10 hamsters, not 1 hamsters.

I’ve corrected the 91-92 collection thanks to Torbjörn.  In case you have the book, this  the missing strip, one I liked very much: The first mistake about the Quacko story was the result of my trying to correct a previous … Continue reading →

The most beautiful building in Belgrade, Serbia, is the Church of Saint Sava. It’s nearing completion after a hundred years or so. It’ almost 300 feet tall. The dome weighs 4000-tons. It took like 3 months to get it up … Continue reading →

Torbjörn pointed out a mistake (actually two mistakes) in the 91-92 book. P 83. I seem to recall that I caught that problem last Spring and fixed it. I must have screwed up. So what else is new? Thanks, Torbjörn. … Continue reading →

This was just after Croatia, sailing toward the Serbian city of Novi Sad.  

It’s at the very northeast corner of Croatia. The church of St. John of Capistrano is high on a ridge overlooking the Danube. He was a warrior priest who defeated the Ottomans. It’s the same guy the city in California … Continue reading →