Istria, Meditteranean Heart
October 1, 2007
Plinius wrote: “In Istria, the Romans patricians feel like gods” and
when you visit this heart of the Med, you do understand. Rolling hills
covered with vines and olive trees and ancient towns
Romantic Rovinj
September 30, 2007
Beautiful, ancient, atmospherically decaying Rovinj won our hearts
with
all her Venetian charms. We couldn’t leave Croatia,
without seeing the
Istria
Mozart's Film Debut
September 27, 2007
Mozart was jumping for joy, waving and calling out, as her eagle
eyes
spotted her “friends” from the Japanese film crew as our
water taxi
approached Rovinj.
Japan Star-Moreska-Korcula
September 25, 2007
You just never know who you will meet on the road! People add
to the
joy of travel and Mozart is instrumental in our meeting
interesting
folks on our journey.
Peaceful, Pretty Plitvice Park
September 25, 2007
The sixteen, (often vivid turquoise) lakes, cascading waterfalls,
pristine forests, caves and canyons, make Plitvicka National Park
one
of the prettiest areas we have visited and well deserving of
its UNESCO
billing.
Ferry To Hvar
September 24, 2007
I have heard Hvar Town called “Venice without the crowds” and
there
certainly is a strong Venetian influence, but we did not
find that take
accurate. We debated for a while whether
Trogir
September 23, 2007
Yet another UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the oldest cities
of
the Mediterranean,Trogir is a charming Dalmatian Coastal town
with a
rich, four thousand year old history.
Split & Diocletian's Palace
September 23, 2007
Roman emperor Diocletian, who was an Illyrian by birth, probably
born
in nearby Salona, built his luxurious retirement palace
and mausoleum
here from 293 to 305 AD,
Dalmatia Coast Birthday
September 22, 2007
The coast from Dubrovnik to Split is extraordinary with some
similarities to our beloved Big Sur near our home in California.
We
were so pleased to see that this gorgeous, pristine beauty
Bye Bye Dubrovnik!
September 21, 2007
Suddenly it feels like fall and I love the off season and the cooler
weather. I doubt if this cool front is going to stay but I am enjoying
it while it is here. After continuous hot and sunny days since May,
Romantic Night On Our 16th
September 18, 2007
The bright pink scruffy package said “Happy 16th Wedding
Anniversary, Mommy and Daddy” and Mozart could hardly wait for
us to open it as she
had been working on it in secret for a few days.
Walking The City Walls
September 17, 2007
It is impossible to walk the medieval wall of Old Town Dubrovnik
and
not fall totally in love with this place, as it is a photographers
dream with breathtaking views where ever you look.
Croatian Island Hopping
September 17, 2007
There are almost two thousand islands in Croatia and we set out to
see three of them near Dubrovnik on a day cruise. This has been
the summer
of the boat for us in many ways and Mozart
Heavenly Holiday Haven
August 31, 2007
A large and quiet pitch under olive trees for shade, with every
convenience and pools and beaches within walking distance, made
Dubrovnik a perfect place for a long stay “vacation from our vacation”
We Love Dubrovnik!
August 30, 2007
George Bernard Shaw said Dubrovnik was “paradise on earth” and
after
twenty five days here, we must concur, as we have fallen in
love with
this most beautiful and romantic “pearl of the Adriatic”.
Greece-Italy-Croatia Ferries
August 28, 2007
We took back to back ferries from Patras, Greece to Bari, Italy,
then
onto Dubrovnic, Croatia from Bari, after waiting there almost
twelve
hours. There is no easy way to get from Greece to Croatia