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Monday 12th May 2014

Put it down to fatigue caused by having been put through the wringer and speaking German most of the day but there were some glaring omissions from yesterday’s blog.

First and foremost I forgot to mention that in a much-appreciated gesture, John, the old fox, had slipped away during our dinner at Hindin Han to foot the bill for our lovely evening meal. Our old mate is full of surprises.

Secondly, we visited a photographic exhibition in the Helebija Tower overlooking the Old Bridge in Mostar. This was by a New Zealand photographer Wade Goddard who visited Mostar at the age of 22 in 1992 and began documenting the hardships of a population without water, electricity and with very little food. The photos provide a graphic record of these terrible times.

A propos these hardships I also omitted to mention the moment when the Bosnian guide whom we met during our walk, in trying to underline how difficult life still is in Bosnia had patted John’s, shall we say well-covered stomach and had suggested that, if he and J could swap places for 3 months J would achieve a weight loss more quickly than any Weight Watcher customer.

I promise to improve my game and try to write blogs before I and my muse have gone to sleep.

Cheers

The Obese Ferret.