Saturday, May 18, 2013

Elbasan, Albania

From Tirana, Albania we went on a mountain road over a high pass to Elbasan. It was beautiful, as you can see.
The road goes up high to get across the pass. 
This is a cherry stand selling fresh fruit strung on a string. 
 Here is a gnarly, old olive tree.
This stand had not only cherry strings, but Elder Bott is looking at home-squeezed fresh olive oil.
 More old olive trees.
This is the church house in Elbasan,one of only two actual chapels in Albania (the other is in Durres). Most of the wards and branches meet in rented buildings.
 And here you have the hero and heroine of the story in front of the church
This is the tower of the wall around the early city in Elbasan. 
This is what we had for lunch 
Another shot of the tower. Note the palm tree! 
 This is the Botts and Marilynn with the kids at the youth center.
 Here are the kids getting ready for a game