17/02/2014
Awoke to find a great view of the town circled by verdent, rollinh hills bathed in sunshine.
Left the bikes to walk the streets in search of local weavings to see/buy. Eventually found a shop for a cooperative of 40 local women. Did not mange to bargain well, so ended up with paying €40 for 2 scarfs and a blouse.
On slow route back to the hotel we were accosted by 2 different old ladies keen to sell us more One more top and a shawl were another €17. Beautiful though!
Now that it was too hot, we decided to cycle back up the valley to Nebaj. Witnessed two different ladies at a backstrap loom and a full new wooden version. It's so good to see relatively young women still creating their traditional fabrics.
The ride was difficult but wholly worthwhile. The scenery was reminiscent of the Austrian or Swiss alps.
Nebaj for the night.
Awoke to find a great view of the town circled by verdent, rollinh hills bathed in sunshine.
Left the bikes to walk the streets in search of local weavings to see/buy. Eventually found a shop for a cooperative of 40 local women. Did not mange to bargain well, so ended up with paying €40 for 2 scarfs and a blouse.
On slow route back to the hotel we were accosted by 2 different old ladies keen to sell us more One more top and a shawl were another €17. Beautiful though!
Now that it was too hot, we decided to cycle back up the valley to Nebaj. Witnessed two different ladies at a backstrap loom and a full new wooden version. It's so good to see relatively young women still creating their traditional fabrics.
The ride was difficult but wholly worthwhile. The scenery was reminiscent of the Austrian or Swiss alps.
Nebaj for the night.