All night the rain pounds Dubrovnik. Amanda sees some lightning through our skylight. We sleep in because we don’t want to go out in the rain even though Dubrovnik is so cool. Plus we are on vacation. Oh and it’s…
Croatia Day 7: Finally! We visit mighty Dubrovnik
There isn’t going to be enough for me to write to make space for all the photos. And even if I did, you’d still not fully appreciate the city of Dubrovnik. It’s been on my bucket list sine 1990 when…
Croatia Day 6: Diocletians palace in Split and did we visit Bosnia and Herzegovina?
I find a parking space only a 10 minute walk from our destination, Diocletian’s palace in Split. I feel lucky. For the first time we are surrounded by tourists and all the parking spots are taken. it’s Good Friday, the…
Croatia Day 5 – A taste of Croatian island life: Hvar and Milna
In January when I was arranging this trip I really wanted to fit in some time on the islands somewhere. There are so many (1200 I think?) but in the off season the ferries run less frequently or not at…
Croatia Day 4: Prisoner in a medieval fortress – a day in ancient Trogir
I get everyone up very late – almost noon and our initial mood isn’t great. There is a lot of shuffling and mumbling. I’ve been sitting on the couch for 3 hours working and writing and am ready to go…