Finished off with a swim in the Adriatic, sunbathing on the beach and lovely ice cream!
Saturday, 27 September 2014
Last day in Croatia
A 'free' day we decided to spend doing a boat trip around 3 islands off Dubrovnik. Beautiful weather all day and each of the islands was a little peaceful haven. Not a lot to see but after a week of sightseeing and old walled towns it was the perfect way to spend our last day, relaxing in the sun watching boats in the harbours.
Finished off with a swim in the Adriatic, sunbathing on the beach and lovely ice cream!
Finished off with a swim in the Adriatic, sunbathing on the beach and lovely ice cream!
Friday, 26 September 2014
Day 6 Montenegro
An early and breezy start for the scenic coastal drive through another border crossing into Montenegro. More beautiful and impressive scenery driving around the inland Kotor Bay to the walled town of Kotor.
Tight within the ancient walls we spent a pleasant hour browsing cobbled alleys, churches and pavement coffee shops.
A further drive brought us to Budva, an up and coming resort for the yachting crowd. After lunch served right on the shingle we walked through a line of luxury yachts dreamily spending the elusive lottery winnings!
Tight within the ancient walls we spent a pleasant hour browsing cobbled alleys, churches and pavement coffee shops.
A further drive brought us to Budva, an up and coming resort for the yachting crowd. After lunch served right on the shingle we walked through a line of luxury yachts dreamily spending the elusive lottery winnings!
Thursday, 25 September 2014
Day 5 Dubrovnik
Our day started with a dubious weather forecast and advice to take waterproofs for a morning tour of the old town. Not long into the tour and we felt a couple of spots of rain and obediently put on coats but that was it and the weather steadily improved as we walked around a very interesting but, as usual, very busy site. Full of history, legends, invasions and modern conflicts, including a little tale of the underground passage between the monks and the nuns that never made it to the history books.
After the tour we were set loose for 'free time' so we took the cable car ride to see a completely different aspect and the views were stupendous!!
Took a packed local bus back to our hotel for lunch and a spot of swimming and lounging by the pool.
After the tour we were set loose for 'free time' so we took the cable car ride to see a completely different aspect and the views were stupendous!!
Took a packed local bus back to our hotel for lunch and a spot of swimming and lounging by the pool.
Wednesday, 24 September 2014
Day 4, Mostar
Weather fresh and bright as we left the lovely Hotel Plaza in Omis. One lady commented that I was optimistic being dressed in shorts and vest when there wasn't a cloud to be seen!
A longish drive and crossing border into Bosnia Herzegovina to get to the war torn city of Mostar with the historical commentary from the guide along the way.
The walk to the bridge was like being in Turkey as all the shops sold Turkish souvenirs and the restaurants were too.
The bridge was impressive but very busy and very difficult to walk on so we rewarded ourselves with another ice cream, spot the theme yet? After our allotted 2 hours we were on the road again for more border crossings out, in and out of Bosnia to get on the road to Dubrovnik and another hotel for the rest of our stay. Nowhere near as good a hotel and so sprawling it feels like a mile walk to the room but we're promised more choice at dinner.
A longish drive and crossing border into Bosnia Herzegovina to get to the war torn city of Mostar with the historical commentary from the guide along the way.
The walk to the bridge was like being in Turkey as all the shops sold Turkish souvenirs and the restaurants were too.
The bridge was impressive but very busy and very difficult to walk on so we rewarded ourselves with another ice cream, spot the theme yet? After our allotted 2 hours we were on the road again for more border crossings out, in and out of Bosnia to get on the road to Dubrovnik and another hotel for the rest of our stay. Nowhere near as good a hotel and so sprawling it feels like a mile walk to the room but we're promised more choice at dinner.
Tuesday, 23 September 2014
Split and Trogir
Day 3
Spent the morning on a guided tour of Diocletian Palace in Split followed by afternoon in Trogir. Split is a busy cosmopolitan sea port with quite a few big cruise ships in the harbour. Consequently the sites were busy too and we had crossed commentary on the headsets from a nearby Chinese group! But was interesting and informative, followed by ice cream and an in depth exploration of Croation toilets. I may be able to publish my report.
Trogdir too was a pretty and quaint, tiny island town with narrow cobbled streets. We were very lucky with weather today as storm last night cleared away the clouds and left beautiful blue skies. But the highlight of John's day, even more than the ice cream, was 15 - 20 minutes spent watching manic Croatian drivers and scooter riders negotiating a busy T junction with no road markings!
Finished the day with a boat trip up the river next to the hotel but as a deep gorge was quite chilly and I needed a hot shower to recover.
Spent the morning on a guided tour of Diocletian Palace in Split followed by afternoon in Trogir. Split is a busy cosmopolitan sea port with quite a few big cruise ships in the harbour. Consequently the sites were busy too and we had crossed commentary on the headsets from a nearby Chinese group! But was interesting and informative, followed by ice cream and an in depth exploration of Croation toilets. I may be able to publish my report.
Trogdir too was a pretty and quaint, tiny island town with narrow cobbled streets. We were very lucky with weather today as storm last night cleared away the clouds and left beautiful blue skies. But the highlight of John's day, even more than the ice cream, was 15 - 20 minutes spent watching manic Croatian drivers and scooter riders negotiating a busy T junction with no road markings!
Finished the day with a boat trip up the river next to the hotel but as a deep gorge was quite chilly and I needed a hot shower to recover.
Monday, 22 September 2014
Croatia (Hvarska)
Third time I've typed this!!
Arrived after long and uneventful journey to find a lovely hotel, well positioned for quaint town and quiet beach. A beautiful suite of rooms and spacious balcony with stunning view
Arrived after long and uneventful journey to find a lovely hotel, well positioned for quaint town and quiet beach. A beautiful suite of rooms and spacious balcony with stunning view
Trip to Croatia (Hrvatska)Day
Day 1&2 combined
A long journey but not too tiring, quick flight landed early and we were last on the bus so a speedy departure but had to sit separately. Arrival at the hotel also quick and painless; beautiful suite of rooms with a spacious balcony and stunning views.
A long journey but not too tiring, quick flight landed early and we were last on the bus so a speedy departure but had to sit separately. Arrival at the hotel also quick and painless; beautiful suite of rooms with a spacious balcony and stunning views.
Day 2 Krka National Park
Once we were on the motorway the guide gave us full historical background on the nation and recent conflicts and the reasons going back to previous battles from 1066!.
The park area was busy but very well laid out with a net work of boardwalks and view points. Didn't see any wildlife but an abundance of emerging cyclamen carpeting the floor of the woods.
For lunch we ordered a platter for two that wouldn't have disappointed my family as Sunday lunch!
The park area was busy but very well laid out with a net work of boardwalks and view points. Didn't see any wildlife but an abundance of emerging cyclamen carpeting the floor of the woods.
For lunch we ordered a platter for two that wouldn't have disappointed my family as Sunday lunch!
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