Croatia Time
Hi everyone,
Because of this spam problem I set up a word verification step. When you post a comment, you will have to type in the word on the screen and hopefully this will block out all the stupid spam comments.
Dad and Mom, you really must come to this part of the world. You would love it. Croatia is just lovely. Yesterday we spent the morning hiking Plivice Park. It has wonderful waterfalls flowing through the forest. Matt, you would have loved it, also. I hope my pictures look OK, but they still cannot do justice to the beauty of the place. Everytime you turned a corner, there was a prettier waterfall to see. And the water was a beautiful, clear color.
Again, I haven,t found a CD burning place, so I have to upload from the camera which is slower.
These are all photos from the Plivice Falls Park.
After our walk, we drove to Rab Island in the Adriatic. It is wonderful also. Hot, but laid back, like Mazatlan. The small seacoast town is delightful and one hears all kinds of languages spoken, Czech, German, Croation, Italian and some English, also. I,ve been wandering around this morning. Soon, I,m picking up a quick lunch and heading out to swim in the sea for the afternoon. Tomorrow, we drive to Lake Bled in Slovenia for our last two nights of the tour.
There are five single women here on the tour, so we trade off roommates at every stay and every few days we get to have a room to ourselves. I had my own room at the Lakes, beautiful view and also the last stop in Lake Bled, I should be getting a room to myself. There are three guys traveling on their own as well, they do the same thing. Everyone is very fun and friendly. We have two sisters who are here with their husbands, and one of the sisters has two teenage girls. Thea are a really caring and fun family to be around. Many of the people have Master,s and even Doctorates, so sometimes, I don,t feel so smart. Oh, we also have a Southern Belle who is an absolute hoot. She always has comments on everything.
Kristi, I see your last comment, but I don,t see any of the others you said that you posted....Thanks for taking care of my cats, I am missing them. I am glad that Mika is having a great time, I bet she,s grown some, eh...
OK, one more photo of the Adriatic Coast, then I must get out into that water.
It,s very hot here today, 100 degrees or so.
A war-damaged building in central Croatia, on our way to the coast.
A kitty I saw in BudaPest who was lazing
at his home on a hot afternoon.
posted by Stephani at 2:47 AM
4 Comments:
S, It seems like your trip has been so short! I have enjoyed the pictures and narrative. Yes, Dad and I would enjoy Eastern Europe, I'm sure. We have enough frequent flyer miles--we may just have to use them this fall for Eastern Europe. The boys are watching Saturday morning cartoons, so I have a few minutes to goof-off (email). They get to watch for one hour on Sat. morn. I remember you kids getting up early on Sat. morn, without even being told, so you could watch cartoons. James has been taking good care of your house. I haven't looked over there yet this morning, but I'm sure Matt's car will be there. I don't think I like the sound of his new position, "mixing gas?" He needs to look into the ethanol industry. My financial club has been studying a few ethanol companies for purchase of shares. It is up and coming and they need microbiologists to develop a process for cellulosic ethanol. We have to stop supplying middle eastern countries with money so they can kill our young men and women, due to our "need" for their oil! I, for one, am sick of the pigs! Enough politics! It is supposed to get up to 108 today and 110 tomorrow! Thankfully, we finished the fresh market cherries a few days ago and have only the canners and freezers left. Becca and Diana called from Rome yesterday. They had spent the day on a city tour and will be going to the Vatican and Sistine Chapel today. They tell me it is very hot there, too. Dad and I are going to a 50th anniversary party for three couples today. Time to get busy. The boys want grilled cheese sandwiches for breakfast. I will check the blog again tonite. Love, Mom
OK...This is a test. I need to see if I'm smart enough to figure out this word verification system.
Kristi
OK... This is test two. Let's see if I can do it?!
Tini
Hi Again,
It,s evening now in Rab and the town is heating up after the afternoon siesta. Kristi, your comments are coming through, I guess you got it. I,m going to try it out right now. Mom, check out Rick Steves web site. You can book the tour online. I don,t think Hansa is doing any more of this tour this year, but I think he,s doing some of the the Best of Prague ones. He is really awesome. Renee, the assistant guide is also very good, but new and just learning the ropes. Hansa,s wife, Zuska, is on this tour as well. They,ve been married a year now. Last year for their honeymoon they went to Iran! So, this year, she,s joining him for their first anniversary. I,ll post a photo of them in a few days. The swim in the Adriatic was wonderful! Then we all met for a happy hour and photo shoot in the upper square here at Rabb. I just finished a sunset walk around the town and the big park they have on the hill. I may just stay here tomorrow! ) Can,t figure out how to make a funny face, the puncuation keys are all different. So is the y and z, they,re switched around. Matt, how,s Miones, Cap,t and Blackie? It,s really good that you, James and the girls can keep tabs on them and let them in during the heat. Oh, how,s the corn? That,ll be the first thing I eat when I get back. The watermelon is really good here, but not the corn. Anyway, will write again from somewhere in Eastern Europe. Thanks for keeping up and keeping in touch. Steph
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