First shot is a view from our hotel to the Germanic Dome (a church) on the plaza in front of us. We walked through Checkpoint Charlie and learned more about the division of the city (1961- 1989). Then continued on…
But Wait…There’s More! Willkommen Zu Berlin.
Since there are no direct flights home from Croatia to the USA why not stop in Berlin for a couple of days on our way home. With some apologies for the pictures as there was light rain, we did a…
Dubrovnik – Day 3
Cheryl and I got into Game Of Thrones this morning when she tried to steal some of my breakfast. Then it was off to Fort Lovrjhenac, the high fort on the tall rock outcropping surrounded on three sides by water…
Dubrovnik – Day 2. Lokrum Island
This afternoon we took a boat to Lokrum Island, less than a mile from the city harbor. The island has an old monestary, mostly in ruins, a beautiful botanical garden, lots of hiking trails, beaches if you want, and a…
Dubrovnik – Day 2. The Wall Crawl
After a light breakfast we began our walk around the wall encompassing the city at about 8:30. The walk is a bit over 1 and a half miles with a lots of up and down. Timing is everything as the…
Nightfall in Dubrovnik
As we strolled out of town towards the Plice Gate we passed the Orthodox Church. Instead of a crucifix above the altar there was a large painting of The Last Supper. Dinner was outdoors at Restaurant Nautica facing the walls…
Dubrovnik- Day 1
Arriving at the Ploce Gate we entered this fabled wall city dating from the 7th century to begin our exploration. Almost immediately we came across the St. Nicholas and St. Sebastian Churches. Coming into the Luza Square plaza at the…
Marco…… Polo!
Our next island visit was to Korcula, the birthplace of you know who. This island is another favored spot for Europeans to vacation. The tip of Korcula’s old town again dates back to the ancient Greeks, although most architecture presently…
Hvar We There Yet?
We left Split on the morning Krilo Ferry to the island of Hvar. The island is overrun with vacationers in the summer, but on this pleasantly warm, cloudless day the crowds were not to be found. We first visited the…
Traveling to Trogir
One more trip with Sandra to her hometown of Trogir. The entire old city is a UNESCO World heritage site. There are no Roman ruins in the town although we know that there was a presence there. We first had…