Cuchullain-1 wrote: 21 Feb 2019 22:56
Of course I do remember these times in the 80´s too. I was often in Croatia half of my Lifetime. As my Father is from Bosnia and me mum was Irish....Step-Mum english

We often went there in my Childhood and sadly I´ve been there and in Bosnia during the War too. This Recording was from my Vacation with my now Ex-Wife and me son nearly 10 years ago now. Many things have changed since the time it was Yugoslavia. But the beautiful Landscape is still to be seen in all of the Countries of Ex-Yugoslavia. Also Slovenia has many beautiful regions as mentioned by you and also for example Bled a very famous region in Slovenia with a beautiful shining lake and the ex-residential castle of Tito ( You should travel there and have a look for your self).
Yep, I would definitely like to explore Slovenia some time - definitely my favourite part of the former
Yugoslavia. I also recall the areas south of Nis in Serbia being picturesque (as viewed from the road). But I think the
dodgiest road back then was a long stretch of single carriageway which existed between Belgrade and Zagreb - it
seemed a bit dangerous in wet weather at some points, and we would get stuck behind slow-moving articulated
lorries - and it would drag on and on.
I haven't visited the Croatian coastline, but I would definitely consider going. Until now, Greece and Cyprus have
been my favourite destinations for beaches (my knowledge of the Greek language also helps).
Cuchullain-1 wrote: 21 Feb 2019 22:56
The Border Controlls I remember quite well

....as me Dad used to take with him a few packets of Cigarettes and/or some bottles of Wine or selfmade "Slivovic" (that´s a traditional Schnaps made of plums) to get through the Border-Controlls quicker
But it´s different now. I wouldnt bet on every Border-Controll but most of them are quite accurate now. Hope You enjoyed the sounds
We used to hand them a few packets of Rothmans, which they were very grateful for. But yeah, there were signs
of poverty back then, but no hint of any possibility of war breaking out. This bullshit propaganda put out by the
Western media (and Hollywood, BTW) back then, that the various ethnic/religious groups have always hated
each other, was complete crap. Our experience was that it was impossible to tell the difference between these
groups.
Thanks for sounds!