Hi everyone!

Only two more entries you have to read!

Today we tried to get an early start, didn't work as smoothly as planned, but we were out of the house by 10:00 - that's something!  Just the bundling up takes ten minutes!!  The weather seemed a little warmer and we actually saw blue sky, before noon that is.  We started with the museum at the Latin Bridge, that I spoke of yesterday, where WWI started by the shooting of the archduke and his wife.  The museum was very small, but very thorough and had English translations, so that was nice.

Then we stopped for the requiste cappuccino at a Turkish cafe.  The kids, all three of them, got hyped up on sugar and cappuccino - which Freddy loves - the benefit of being raised internationally!

Next we headed to the National Museum, a 4 building complex with a  beautiful, small botanical garden in the middle.  We saw lots of archelogical items - so many of which were destroyed during the 1992 war - the building was badly damaged by artillery, etc.  But, it is up and running now and has been for a few years - a sign of the spirit of Sarajevans.  There was also the natural history building that had species of all types in dioramas.  Very interesting for the kids.

Then lunch in Bascarsija, to the "best cevapi" in town.  A little more wandering, then off to see Freddy's school.  It's a Waldorf school run by a Bosnian women - lots of Bosnian children attend, as well as American, German, and other kids from the international community.  The girls, esp. Emma, really wanted to see where Freddy spends some of his time.  It was a really neat/cute school - the playground/yard was a kids' paradise!!

Then home to the "yellow house" as Freddy calls it for yummy pasta dinner!

Tomorrow is our last  full day, and I just can't even believe it has flown by so fast!!  We have had such a great time - so much exceeding my expectations!!  Jen and I only had one tense day and of course that was centered around the meal Christmas day!!  Arthur has really embraced the whole experience, and of course, Freddy is a doll!

love you all

peace

M