This is probably the best thing I ever posted on Twitter. The memory is pretty dear to me; I'm sharing it here so it still exists somewhere if that place collapses.
Croatia’s Lika region inspires moving travelogue in line for Stanford award
Renowned journalist Mary Novakovich uncovers the secrets of Croatia's little-known Lika region in her new book
I wrote a very personal story for the Times about my mother's dementia and our big Croatian road trip that formed much of my new travelogue.
#travel #dementia #croatia https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/dementia-has-transformed-her-by-adding-an-unfamiliar-sweetness-wmn0jrhg6
Mum, dementia and our big Croatian road trip
She was in the early stages of the illness and we bickered. I’d still do it all again. By Mary Novakovich
Well, that was a World Cup final not to be forgotten in a hurry. As a Francophile, I'm sad that France did't win, especially after such a valiant, last-minute effort. Strange to think that a Mbappé hat-trick was on the losing team, and the newspapers missed out on the chance to write a "Liberté, égalité, Mbappé" headline. Still, it was especially sweet to hear the BBC play Frankie Goes to Hollywood's The Power of Love during the closing credits, thumbing its nose at Qatar.
As an Albanian, I know first-hand the cruelty and contempt of UK immigration
I was recently asked why so many Albanian men want to cross the Channel. “Why come to the UK illegally when they can easily get a visa?” my interviewer wanted to know. I had to smile. My brother
Can’t believe I’ve made the shortlist of the Stanford Travel Book of the Year award with my book My Family and Other Enemies. So thrilled and proud.
#travel #StanfordsTravel #Travelwriting
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