2015 Vacation - Day 5

It was suppose to be a very long day ahead of us so we got up fairly early, packed up and went to Stefo to square things up. Again, Marija was more than hospitable with breakfast and all. Sarajevo was awaiting. Nice ride through the mountains and that highway only to get lost a little by Here at the entrance to the city. I managed to recognize Ilidza tram station and from there on it was smooth sailing to Vijecnica. Half way through the exhibits I broke down. Memories of old times and life we had and atrocities committed in between just got to me. I just could not help myself and cried like a baby. Outside was a beautiful sunny day so we walked through Bascarsija up and down with Janet buying gifts and souvenirs all over the place. She was so excited. Cevapi at Hase's 'Petica' were delicious. So was tulumba at Egipat. I was surprised that this place was so busy with a whole lot more people than even Dubrovnik. Visited Cathedral, Gazi Husrev Bey Mosque and Bezistan which was definitely Janet's most favorite place of all. The only thing this time I could not convince her to try water at the spout. The spot from which the archduke was assassinated is different, without footprints and the plaque has only very factual wording. Reminder that the new system treats Gavrilo not as a freedom fighter. Later in the afternoon we continued our trip towards Zadar. I decided to go back  to Jablanica and than to take a turn over Prozor onto Tomislavgrad and Croatia simply because I have never been in that neck of the woods. The scenery was simply breathtaking. Canyons, cliffs, mountain peaks and a curvy but good quality road weaving through it all. After about five or six hours we arrived in Zadar at Chief's place in marina where we prearranged to meet Davor. They were both happy to see us and very nice. Even this late Chief managed to make us some burgers since we were both very hungry. Davor showed us the way to Budo's place after we all agreed to meet at Chief's again next morning.