Skopje and the water spring

  Skopje is a great city, I have been coming here for a few years now, and it is my home. Now for those who know me, that does seem like a contradiction, as I have been avoiding cities for quite some time, preferring a rural lifestyle, but to me, the place feels more like a large town, you just don't have all the stress and hustle and bustle of most big cities, people still take the time to do things here and there is so much for me to still discover.

  But ultimately, all cities are shaped by their inhabitants, and here this takes on a special meaning, as this is where the west meets the orient, at least that is how I feel about the place. 
  Just a walk across the old stone bridge to the old bazaar will take you from Europe to the Orient, and I will explore this in further postings, but the mix of different people and cultures makes living here very interesting for me. 
  From the very modern to the very old. 
  I am not religious, but I do love to see a Minaret next to church, in my opinion that says a lot about the history and tolerance of the area. 

  The food and wine were what  actually made me come back here, the restaurants are remarkable, the cuisine is excellent, not the bland food that people are eating in Europe and elsewhere. The spices and peppers  make me salivate just thinking about them, and the wine...well, I always say a country that makes good wine can only be a good country. 
  As mentioned previously, it is imperative for me to get out of the city and go and spend some time in the  mountains or the woods on a regular basis, not only do I need to do this but I love to explore my surroundings, it's a rip for me, and my curiosity is endless. 
  A few days ago, I went for a hike in the mountains near my home. I love the place, and I am starting to know the area well, but on occasion I am rewarded by some of my findings. 
  As I was looking for a nice spot to have lunch, I proposed to show the person whom I was with a little stream hidden at the bottom of some hills, far off the beaten track. If you know the Skopje surroundings, you will undoubtedly know that water, may it be in the form of a stream or lake, is sparse around here, even though there is according to what I know, plenty of water underground.
  As I was taking my friend to the stream, I decided to take a different route, as something had caught my eye from above. And when I got to that something, you should of seen the grin on my face, from ear to ear.
  It was a little spring, in the middle of nowhere.

   For me, water is synonymous with life, and even though I know the location of a few other springs in the area, they are not all that common. In the summer you will be happy to find them, believe me!
  So a new one is heaven sent, and all this only a few kilometres from the city of Skopje.
  Tasted good too, not as good as wine of course, let's be serious here, but pretty good .




                               spring location; 42°03'55.84¨  N   -   21°17'21.55"  E