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My (electronic)  tablet remained on the bus when we arrived in Osijek.  Fortunately it was a private bus, which was so comfortable I was soundly asleep when we arrived and that's how it happened.  It has been found, back in Budapest, so will be returned to me which is a great relief.

It hasn't stopped me enjoying myself.  We are staying in a delightful guest house in an interesting town and taken on a walk around by a local guide, Igor.

Osijek was a war zone,  which Igor lived in until he was evacuated with his brother and other school children to Slovakia. He describes the conditions and physical and emotional impact on the town and is inhabitants matter-of-factly but there is no doubt it still lies just below the surface of life here.

Some damaged houses are left untouched since the end of the war, sometimes because the owner walked away and not returned for a number of reasons. The same with some other bigger buildings, but there are plenty that have been repaired/restored and put to good use...  For example,  former military barracks have been handed over to schools,  etc .

This seems to be a very relaxed place now,  spacious streets,  lots of cafe /bars where everyone enjoys sitting around chatting.  Another good restaurant for dinner,  fish stew,  venison stew and surprise surprise...  potato pasta. Will I spontaneously combustion if I say that I am a little goulash out?

Home to do washing before good comfortable  sleep.