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,