Popa & Ocean, originally uploaded by bill kralovec.

Ocean eats some torta with her grandfather, affectionately known as “Popa.” Hermes is called Popa because that is what Owen and Sebey first called him in Bolivia. We continue to refer to him as Popa. Ocean’s paternal grandfather is known as “Timpa” also a mispronunciation by Ocean last summer.

We are enjoying a relaxing holiday with family. Below is a historic photo, it is the first time Nadia’s and my parents have met. Owen’s middle names come from both of his grandfathers and they are shown together.

I would also like to wish all of my Serbian readers a Happy Saint Vitus Day! It is a very meaningful day for Serbs, remembering the defeat at the field of the blackbirds in Kosovo to the Ottomans.