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Published: September 30th 2017
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Ode to the Burek
Burek, Burek, Burek,
You are such a yummy little treat,
Wrapped in crispy phyllo,
And stuffed with cheese, spinach, or meat,
So cheap and so filling,
You're the pinnacle of culinary perfection,
Satiating my hunger,
While offering a quiet moment of reflection,
I could stop at the store,
To buy some candy or some crackers,
But that would be wrong,
You're the ideal food for backpackers,
Even in a hurry,
When there isn't a second to talk,
Eaten with one hand,
I can devour you as I walk,
So tired from the pace,
Sometimes I feel so faint,
You always lift my spirits,
The Pope should make you a Saint!
I love sculpture - without a doubt, it's my favourite art form, because its message is generally tangible and accessible. Painting on a canvas ... sometimes its message is obvious to me, but many times I am oblivious to it. And modern art? Forget about it. I was really looking forward to going to the Ivan Mestrovic Sculpture gallery today, since he is known as one of Croatia's great artists. Plus, four years ago I never had the money nor the opportunity to tour the gallery, so all the more reason to go this time.
But ... there was a
Pizza - wasn't planning on having a slice after a breakfast of bananas, juice, peaches, and yogurt, but it looked so tempting that I had to have a slice. Too bad - it looked much better than it was. The crust was nice and crisp, but the ham and mushroom topping didn't get the job done. a problem today. Was it closed? Did I get lost on my way there? The answer is no, on both counts - it's that damn beautiful Adriatic Sea that did me, yet again. I didn't go for a swim, but realizing that it was my final day on the Adriatic, I decided just to chill on the seaside promenade for the morning with a cappuccino, until it was time for my bus to Plitvice National Park.
The bus ride to Plitvice National Parks was gorgeous, with much of the first couple of hours spent driving up the Adriatic coast. With Croatia, bus rides always make you want to return, because there is always a new, beautiful town that catches your eye. There seemed to be a number of great places in and around Sibenik - I'm already planning my next trip here!
Plitvice Lakes National Park - the air is so cool and fresh, it was a nice break from the scorching heat so far in the Balkans. Arriving at 19:00, there wasn't time to see the park - it closes at 20:00, but technically it's only the ticket offices that close and the trams/boats within the park that stop running, so
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A burek shop named St. Burek - how fitting! It's such a divine food, it should receive Sainthood. one could tour the park without paying, if they didn't mind hiking for hours and hours, and didn't mind doing so in the dark.
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Kristy
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There he is I have been looking for him everywhere!!! He is on the prowl for woman, look at him strutting his stuff!!