Rijeka, Croatia. February 7, 2016 Some of you may recall my post on Karneval (English: Carnival) two years ago. It was my first time marching in the parade in Rijeka with Milos as we marched with the group representing his hometown of Crikvenica, Croatia. ( CLICK HERE to check out that past article.) (We were … Read more
Quite a number of folks are planning extended trips around Croatia when they come to our wedding next year, so I thought I’d put together a quick reference to help everyone make their travel plans. I’m including all the places we’ve been, plus a couple extras too. For each place that we’ve visited, you can … Read more
During our July trip to Makarska, we took a fun day trip to Krka National Park and the town of Skradin, located near Sibenik. After a lovely afternoon in Krka National Park, we drove a few minutes down the road to the charming little town of Skradin. It’s literally right next to Krka, so … Read more
During this summer’s vacation, Milos and I spent time in Makarska and his home town of Crikvenica. While still in Makarska, we took a day trip up to Krka National Park, followed by an evening in Skradin. (Separate blog coming later.) The drive from Makarska was only about an hour and fifteen minutes. If … Read more
During our day trip to the Istrian peninsula last week, we visited Motovun on our way back from Poreč. Motovun is located inland on the peninsula. The town is built up on a hill, surrounded by a lovely expansive valley. It dates back to the medieval period, and has an old stone wall that … Read more
Plitvice Lakes in January: A Wintery Fairyland! A few days ago, Miloš and I went to Plitvice Lakes National Park. If you recall, we visited Plitvice last year on a particularly warm day in late March. (CLICK HERE TO READ THAT BLOG POST.) But we had also seen pics of it covered in ice and … Read more