One last trip and then comes the packing...




Thursday we headed to Serbia to do some audits and other stuff.   Who did we run into there (it was planned)  The Ivins from the East Stake and now from Mueller Park Stake.   Small world isn't it?   We enjoyed our time with them and had a bit of tasty food while we were at it.  They have been in Croatia for two months and seem to be doing very well.  They will be doing some of what we have been doing in that area.




As we were driving out of town, we came upon a demonstration that was really blocking traffic.   Note all the police that you can see in the picture.    There were lots more than that.   It did seem orderly.  We have no idea what they were demonstrating about.  This was in Beograd  (Belgrade, Serbia).




We crossed the Dunav (as they call it in Serbia) and what you see is the sun shining on it. (didn't want you to think it was the moon)  We do love the Danaube.   It goes through Serbia and then empties into the Black Sea.




We drove to Croatia.   I am not sure when they had the last war, but there were certainly signs of it.   This is a water tower that they will leave it as it is as a reminder and memorial of that recent war.  The history of war in these areas is so old and also so recent. 




Here is a house that has not been repaired and is riddled with bullet holes.




Here is a bombed out house.   It is right by the railway and the river.  We could see why they would want to bomb that area as supplies would come in both by river and train.

We then spent the night in Croatia and drove to Pecs in Hungary for church on Sunday morning.  We had an interesting experience at the border which we will discuss at a later time.   We did get through.




These are my dear Relief Society sisters in Pecs.  They are so sweet.  It was so great to be with them one last time.




After we went to dinner with the Szabadkai Family.  They are so dear to us and also to all the members of the church.  We do love them.  Bence, their son, served in the Leeds Mission.




They had also invited the Joo Family from Sopron, so we got to have a wonderful meal and visit with them too.   They also are very strong members of the church and contribute much.




Before we left their home I took a picture of them with this plaque which we left with them before the left our first mission.   Denese (Brent's sister) gave it to us for Christmas when we were here before and requested that we give it to someone else, with a suggestion that they could pass it on.   They told us it was still there and they love it so much that they cannot give it up.    It is the scripture from Josuah that says  "As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord".  Good job Denese!




Monday we took a hot trip to Szentendre and came home hot and exhausted, but loved spending the time with the Cormars and the Flammers.   I didn't take one picture all day long. 
Tuesday evening we met the Family of a former missionary (Dan Lofgren) for dinner.   We had a great time and enjoyed the food too.  What a nice family.  Lars (in the red shirt) just graduated from Skyline High and will be a pitcher  for the U baseball team this coming year.




Just had to have a picture for my Red Rocks fans...who are our grandaughters. This is Mary Beth Loftgren a great gymnist and a member of the red rocks at the U. 

Today we are really packing!!  It is true that this wonderful experience is coming to an end...rapidly!