Last Days

Croatia 2011

Days 21 and 22

Day 21  This has got to be the most relaxing place in the world. We took a boat (15-min. ride) to an island where we had a spectacular lunch.  The weather is perfect for the beach and the water is cool but not cold.

We then went swimming, again, in the Adriatic Sea. On the island, you can find your own private beach amongst the rocks.

After coming back, showering, and relaxing, we had a wonderful dinner.  They have some dishes that we’ll never have anywhere else unfortunately, and seems the recipes are not likely to be handed off to a visitor.  Roberto never has had them, so he’s very amazed that there is something so good that’s he’s not had.

We took in a concert that a new artist friend told us about.  The musicians included a flutist, a violinist, and guitarist and they were great.  We thought it was to be classical music, and it was classical Balkan music.  Roberto calls it gypsy music.

We finished the night with a stroll. We heard the music and looked out over the water. We even saw the Lunar Eclipse.  It was a great way to end the night.

Day 22  After our last European breakfast of café’ and brioche, we rented bikes and rode along the Adriatic Sea, once again….the bike path we mentioned earlier that seems to go on forever with no cars. It was a very warm day.

We got back and decided to climb the tower at the top of this town. Shari thought it was the scariest tower she has ever climbed. The steps are only about five inches wide, and there are huge gaps between the steps where you can look below where if you fell, you would die….according to Shari.

Dinner was at a favorite place, outside and on the harbor. We said good-bye to friends we’ve made here and got ready for the long trip home.  It’s hard to leave but it will be great to get home.