Craving Sun and Warmth in Croatia
N 43 E 015 Vienna to Primošten: 713 kilometres Like seemingly everyone else in Northern Europe, we are craving some sun and warmth,and like seemingly everyone else in Northern Europe, we are heading to Croatia to find it....
Nothing, Nothing, Nothing….
Monday, August 2nd, 2004: Primošten, Croatia Nothing, nothing, nothing. I try to accept and apply this mantra to our time here. The crossword puzzle, books, the hammock in the garden or the sun chaises on the roof top...
International Guests at Stara Vila
Tuesday, August 3rd, 2004: Primošten, Croatia We meet our fellow guests at the villa over a long and leisurely breakfast in the garden and we truly are an international crowd: Francois and John from Paris (John via...
In This Special Garden
Our breakfasts continue long and leisurely in this special garden and courtyard here at Stara Vila. Duscha serves up lovely food starting at 10 and unless anyone has anything pressing to do, we all linger until 11:30...
Lounging on the Dalmatian Coast: Around Primošten, Croatia
Thursday, August 5th, 2004: Primošten, Croatia We awake to rain this morning which forces our courtyard breakfast into Duscha’s kitchen. The cloudy rain blows away around noon and leaves a sunny, warm day. We...
A Day In Split: On the Steps of Diocletian’s Palace
We decide to drive to Split today to see the city, and if we can, to try and update followsummer.com. It has been 8 or 9 days since we updated and I am feeling a little guilty. We have been able to pick up and send email, but...
Church Bells and Distant Thunder: Local Superstitions
Sunday, August 8th, 2004: Primošten, Croatia Irina and Davor leave very early tomorrow morning so tonight they have invited us all for cake and coffee to celebrate Davor’s birthday. Two different types of cheese...
Scuba Diving in Croatia: Diver Beware!
Yesterday we agreed that today’s the day – we are going scuba diving. There are dive centers up and down the coast, and one is within walking distance of Stara Vila. We have been promising ourselves a dive here in...
Last Day In Primošten: The Croatian Hospitality Industry Needs Some Attention
Thursday, August 12th, 2004: Primošten, Croatia Like the pension in Forster’s “A Room with a View” our little villa keeps changing personalities. We all meet over breakfast and exchange our...
No Hotel Reservations on a Friday Night in Istria
Friday, August 13th, 2004: Opatija, Croatia N 45 E 014 Primošten to Opatija: 338 kilometres We are travelling along the Croatian coast line in the area known as Istria. This is a beautiful peninsula that reaches south...
A Last Minute, Surprise Hotel Booking
Sunday, August 15th, 2004: Poreč, Croatia N 45 E 013 Pula to Poreč: 68 kilometres Yesterday in Pula, Greg updated the website while I did research on various things, such as where the airport in Trieste is...