The 30th was a travel day... from Kalabaka to Florina. Florina is near the border between Greece and FYROM (Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia).
FYROM is a more acceptable term than acknowledging the 'other' Macedonia. The history of Macedonia and the 'ownership of the name is as sensitive as 'issues' with Turkey!
Florina was where the Germans entered Greece in 1941. The Allies had expected the Yugoslav Army to hold the Germans back but the wily Germans defeated them in a handful of days... which required an adjustment of the allied defensive lines.
Lunch was interesting... we surprised the restaurant!! There was no other customers and only one staff member. The tour coordinators, the guide and the bus driver all helped to take orders and serve. The overwhelmed staff member had rung for emergency help which eventually arrived!
Bottomline: the day went like... eat, drive, eat, drive, eat, walk (around Florina), sleep!
FYROM is a more acceptable term than acknowledging the 'other' Macedonia. The history of Macedonia and the 'ownership of the name is as sensitive as 'issues' with Turkey!
Florina was where the Germans entered Greece in 1941. The Allies had expected the Yugoslav Army to hold the Germans back but the wily Germans defeated them in a handful of days... which required an adjustment of the allied defensive lines.
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| View from Florina toward Greece |
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| The restaurant is the building uphill. |
Bottomline: the day went like... eat, drive, eat, drive, eat, walk (around Florina), sleep!
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