Pula: A Fresh Arrival

The Roman Amphitheater in Pula, the 6th largest in the world.

We’ve headed North, and left the Dalmatian coast behind. We are in Pula now on the Southern tip of Istria. Both John and I liked Pula immediately, although we are not sure why our reaction to it is such a contrast to our immediate [...]

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English and Olive Oil

Olive oil tasting in Split, Croatia

When John returned from Rome with a car the other day, our first outing was to Split to pick up some camping gear. We’d like to explore the islands and coastline of Croatia, and now that we have a car the additional load of tent and sleeping bags is [...]

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Touching The Past; A Day in Split

Old Town in Split, Croatia

We ventured up the coast to Split yesterday afternoon. The bus route follows the coastline road, dotted with small villages that steadfastly focus on the sea, small, pebbly beaches, jetties built for boats, and docks. Without a map, we guessed at the bus stop we wanted, after we jumped up [...]

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