Blogs from Dalmatia, Croatia, Europe - page 111

Hvar comma Hvar comma Croatia fullstop We were sad that we had to finally leave Dubrovnik this morning. We travelled up the coast which was strangely not anywhere near as impressive as we had thought. One of the highlights was stopping at the bus station in Polce because we felt toilet. We were greeted by a large lesbian woman in overalls who seemed to have taken on the role of toilet policeman and charged us 2.50 kuna (67c) each for using the toilet. We did however get a souvenir toilet admission pass, perhaps we can use it again and again? We tried our luck catching the car ferry from Drvenik and as luck would have it, managed to get straight on and got to the tail tip of Hvar island in only about 30 minutes. The ... read more

Up with the squirrels and off to Gatwick! A maze of tubes and trains masterfully conquered by our intrepid travellers and then off over France and Austria, down the Adriatic coast for a touchdown at Dubrovnik. Initial concerns at the lack of a map, and the total lack of assistance by the Sixt rental outlet to even show us where our car was hiding (eventually we caught it after taking our trundell bags down the main highway) led to total disaster, mayhem and trauma, (on my part) trying to come to grips with a manual transmission in a right-hand drive Skoda in Dubrovnik rush hour. Needless to say, we got hopelessly lost, and I got hopelessly hopeless. After 3 hours, we managed to travel the required 44 kms to our new home, Apartments Stankovich. Fortunately our ... read more

The tiny flame flickered furiously as it bent to resist external control. Its un-rhythmic dance served to tease its master as the glow swooped and swayed, paying homage to the wind. Rising swiftly upward then all but ceasing to exist, the fire defiantly demanded its audience take heed. In response, two burly hands encircled the performer to which it slowed in tentative obedience. The master was in control now. His breath drew the flame into complete submission, enticed into a thin strand of light, which crackled at its success. And then, without warning, the fire was extinguished and the master exhaled in a billow of smoke. I woke the next morning covered in ash. Peering out the tiny window I could see the silent flakes fall, like black snow onto a world which feared their origin. ... read more

Awesome Croatia Next day it is absolutely scorching and we head to Dubrovnik, Croatia, for the day. After waiting at the border for over an hour, we finally arrive! This place is absolutely amazing, the coast is absolutely beautiful and the town of Dubrovnik ‘the jewel of the Adriatic’ itself is all within Ancient City Walls. I definetley would like to head back to this town for some summer relaxation. The town itself is really cool, we wonder around and walk up on the city walls for a fantastic view, and have the yummiest lunch ever! I had oven-baked squid with roasted potatoes and it was divine! They have their very own Haviana shop, and I did happen to purchase my very own pair of Croatian Haviana’s, there cool! We also manage to fit in awesome ... read more

Dopo un bellssimo viaggio in autobus (bellissimo perchè con aria condizionata e con un paesaggio mozzafiato) arriviamo a Ragusa. E ora direte voi: ma ke ca**o ci fate a RAGUSA?!?!?! E si! Dubrovnik si chiamava anticamente Ragusa. Non sappiamo se è una coincidenza, ma all'arrivo nella Stari Grad(città vecchia) notiamo molte similitudini con la nostra Ragusa: le chiese le piazze, l'archittetura baroccheggiante sa molto di Ibla, il che ci incuriosisce(al ritorno abbiamo deciso di informarci su questa cosa). Finalmente ci concediamo il tanto sognato pranzetto di pesce (finora siamo stati carnivori) visto che è l'ultimo giorno e vogliamo chiudere con un bel pranzetto. Il pranzo è super! (I prezzi un pò meno anche se rispetto all'Italia rimane sempre conveniente) Polipo e aragosta(una fettina di aragosta diviso 2 beninteso!), gamberi con ananas e radicchio, calamari fritti con ... read more