Pictures of Slovenia & Montenegro by Richard & Barbara McCoy

These are the pictures that were taken when we visited Barb's relatives in Montenegro and Slovenia. Solobodan Lubarda and his family were our hosts when we were in Slovenia and Vujadin Lubarda and his family were our hosts when we were in Montenegro. Danilo Lubarda also hosted us one night in his village of Donja Selo, Montenegro. Thanks to all for a perfect visit.


 
 
Slobodan's Patio
   This was taken on the patio at the home of Slobodan Lubarda. Misho and Slobodan Lubarda and Barb. Ljubljana, Slovenia
Slobodan's children
   Misho and Maja Lubarda. Ljubljana, Slovenia
Flowers on the Patio
   Taken on the patio of Slobodan's home. Barb and Marija Lubarda. Ljubljana, Slovenia
Castle
   This is a castle at Bled Lake in Slovenia.
Patio of castle.
   This was taken on the patio of a castle at Bled Lake, Slovenia. Marija Lubarda, Barb, and Slobodan Lubarda.
Bled Lake from the castle
   This is Bled Lake looking down from the castle. Slovenia
Bled Lake
   This is Bled Lake. Slovenia. The castle is on the cliff at the right center of the picture.
Hiking in the Alps
   We are starting our hike in the Julian Alps. Slovenia. Slobodan and Marija Lubarda and Barb.
Dick and Barb in the Alps
   In the Julian Alps of Slovenia. Dick and Barb
Slobodan and Marija in the Alps
   Slobodan and Marija Lubarda in the Julian Alps, Slovenia
Face on the mountain
   If you look close you will see a face in the mountain. Center of picture. Slovenia
Toast in the Alps
   We were toasting to good friends and relatives at a lodge in the Julian Alps. Slovenia. Marija and Slobodan Lubarda and Barb.
On the way down
   On the way down from our hike in the Julian Alps, Slovenia. Slobodan and Marija Lubarda and Barb.
At the beach
   We went to the beach the first day of our visit to Budva, Montenegro. Milena, Draga and Vujadin Lubarda and Barb.
St. Steven Hotel
   This was at the entrance to the St. Steven Hotel. A very exclusive hotel in Budva, Montenegro. Dick and Barb.
View of a beach
   A view of a beach, looking down from the mountains in Budva, Montenegro.
Hotel Milocer
   A view of Hotel Milocer from the patio of the hotel St. Steven. This Hotel Milocer at one time was a king's palace. Budva, Montenegro.
Cousins
   Barb and Vujadin Lubarda on a road overlooking Budva, Montenegro
Wall of Kotor
   Outside the wall surrounding the town of Kotor, Montenegro. Draga Lubarda, Barb and Dick.
Street In Kotor
   A street in the town of Kotor, Montenegro. Barb, and Vujadin and Draga Lubarda.
A Street of Kotor
   A view of Kotor, Montenegro
Monastary
   The Monastery of Cetinje, Montenegro
Museum
   This is a museum in Cetinje, Montenegro. Barb and Vujadin Lubarda
Spring Water
   Vujadin Lubarda getting water from mountain spring. This was on the way to the Lovcen Memorial near Cetinje, Montenegro.
Steps to Lovcen
   These are some of the steps leading to the Lovcen Memorial. Near Cetinje, Montenegro. There are 461 steps to the top. This includes the steps you see and the steps in the tunnel. Barb and Vujadin Lubarda
Memorial Building
   View of the memoril building at Lovcen. Near Cetinje, Montenegro. Vujadin Lubarda and Barb.
Lovcen Memorial
   The statue inside the memorial building at Lovcen Memorial. Near Cetinje, Montenegro.
Observation Deck
   View of the observation deck outside of the memorial building at Lovcen. Near Cetinje, Montenegro. Barb and Vujadin Lubarda
Home of Vujadin Lubarda
   Inside the home of Vujadin Lubarda. Vujadin, Draga, and daughter Milena Lubarda. Budva, Montenegro.
Milo and his dog
   This is Milo Lubarda and his dog Pecky. Milo is the son of Vujadin and Draga Lubarda. Budva, Montenegro
Martin's School
   This is the school that Barb's father, Martin, would have attended when he lived in the village of Vignjevici, Montenegro. Barb, Draga Lubarda and Milena Lubarda.
Martin's Library
   This is the library that Barb's father, Martin, would have used when he lived in the village of Vignjevici , Montenegro
Church in Vignjevici
   This is the church in Vignjevici, Montenegro that Barb's father, Martin, would have attended. Milena Lubarda, Barb, Vujadin Lubarda and Tomas Lubarda.
Inside Church
   Inside the church in the village of Vignjevici, Montenegro.
Graves
   These are some Kamban graves at the cemetary of the church at Vignjevici, Montenegro. Vujadin Lubarda and Branko Kamban.
Preparing Dinner
   Skinning the kid goat for the Kamban family reunion dinner at Vignjevici, Montenegro. Slobodan Kamban, Dragan Kamban and Dragan's neighbor and the neighbor's children.
Hors d'oeuvres
   The hors d'oeuvres and drinks before the Kamban family reunion dinner at Vignjevici, Montenegro.
Discussion
   Discussion about the Kamban family tree. Srdan Akimovski, Ana Kamban, Branko Kamban and Barb. Vignjevici, Montenegro. Ana lives in the northern part of Serbia near the border of Hungary.
Stevan
   Just talking in Vignjevici, Montenegro. Stevan Kanban and Barb. Stevan spells his last name with an n instead of m because of a misspelling of the name when his father was born. Stevan lives in France.
Dinner is ready
   The Kamban fanily dinner is ready at Vignjevici, Montengro. Slobodan Kamban, Draga Lubarda and Milena Lubarda.
Dinner Time
   Stevan Kanban and Filip Kamban eating dinner. Vignjevici, Montenegro
More Dinner
   More relatives eating dinner at Vignjevici, Montenegro. Ivana Ivanovic, Drago Ivanovic, Petar Ivanovic, the husband of Ivana and Vujadin Lubarda.
Lovely young ladies
   Milena Lubarda and Ana Kamban. There are two Ana Kambans at the reunion. This one is the daughter of Slobodan Kamban. Vignjevici, Montenegro
Conversation
   Just having fun in Vignjevici, Montenegro. Filip Kamban, Stevan Kanban and Barb.
Friends
   A neighbor and Dragan Kamban. Dragan Kamban had the Kamban family reunion at his summer home here in Vignjevici, Montenegro
Old Kamban home
   This is the old home of Ana Kamban's grandmother in Vignjevici, Montenegro. She lived here until 1978. Barb, Novica Kamban, Ana Kamban (from near the border of Hungary), friend of Stevan's, Ana Kamban ( daughter of Slobodan Kamban), Filip Kamban and Srdan Akimovski.
Kamban water
   This is the water supply to the Kamban homes in Vignjevici, Montenegro. This water tank was built in 1912 to be used only by the Kamban family. Stevan's friend from France, Novica Kamban, Barb, Ana Kamban ( from near the Hungary border ), Srdan Akimovski, Ana Kamban ( daughter of Slobodan Kamban ), Filip Kamban.
Family Picture
   These are most of the people who were at the Kamban family reunion at the village of Vignjevici, Montenegro.
Djoko Lubarda and family
   In the home of Djoko Lubarda. Djoko, Goran and Dushka Lubarda. Podgorica, Montenegro
Rijeka Crnojevici
   This is the town where the people of the surrounding villages would come on Saturdays to get their supplies. Rijeka Crnojevici, Montenegro.
Bridge
   This is a bridge over the river in Rijeka Crnojevici, Montenegro
The home of Danilo Lubarda
   This is the home of Danilo Lubarda in Donja Selo, Montenegro. Danilo Lubarda and his niece Marina.
Five Lubardas
   This was taken on the porch of Danilo Lubarda's home. Voyo Lubarda, brother Djoko, sister Danica, sister Senka and brother Danilo. Donja Selo, Montenegro.
Inside of Maria Lubarda's old home.
   This is inside of the old Maria Lubarda home. No one has lived in the home for some years. Danilo Lubarda is showing us how they used the fire ring that was inside of the house. The fire ring was used for cooking. Donja Selo, Montenegro
Visiting
   We are just visiting a neighbor near the old Marie Lubarda home. Danilo Lubarda, Barb, Djoko Lubarda, Voyo Lubarda, and the neighbor. Donja Selo, Montenegro
Checking the family tree
   Checking out the Lubarda family tree. Djoko Lubarda, his niece Marina and Barb. Donja Selo, Montenegro
The old Lubarda home
   This is the old family home of Danilo Lubarda and his brothers and sisters. No one lives in it now. This is the house that Barb and I and some of the Lubardas slept in the night we stayed at Danilos. Donja Selo, Montenegro
Court Yard
   This is the court yard in front of the old family home of Danilo and his brothers and sisters. Marina and Barb. Donja Selo, Montenegro

 


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