Šibenik
Dalmatia
Croatia
May 28, 2015
Hello,
Driving south, between Zadar and Split, I stop for a coffee in the small coastal city of Šibenik.
Despite the fact that Šibenik is not even mentioned in my guidebook, I decide to take a stroll. No matter where, there is always something of interest to discover.
Šibenik will be no exception.
Zagreb (pop 790,000)
Republic of Croatia
May 25, 2015
Rain!
Every day. Day after day. Hour after hour.
Raining! Hard!
Will I ever see this city?
I do manage a slightly damp early morning stroll and find impressive Austro-Hungarian architecture.
When the sun makes a brief appearance, I venture up to the Antiques Market where I dig up some piano music. I pause at a café and nurse a cappuccino while taking candid shots.
Trebinje
(Pop 36,000)
Semi-Autonomous Republika Srpske
Bosnia-Herzegovina
June 8, 2015
My kinda town, Trebinje is ...
Quiet off-the-tourist-track …
Shady town square …
Café to read a book...
Attractive lived-in Old Town …
Path along the Trebišnjica River… go fishing … row a boat …
16th Century Arslanagić Bridge …
Pizza … pastry … café … to read a book …
My kinda town, Trebinje is …
Mostar
Bosnia-Herzegovina
June 3, 2015
Dear Adventure Travelers,
Did you know that for a small fee of a mere 25 Euros, you can personally perform a (supervised) high dive off the most famous bridge in the Balkans?
The Stari Most or Old Bridge of Mostar, built in the Sixteenth Century, stands 25 meters (82 feet) above the Neretva River. By comparison, the Olympics Platform Dive is a measly 10 meters (33 feet).
In 1993, during the Civil War in the former Yugoslavia, the original bridge built by the Ottomans was destroyed.
The elegant bridge was rebuilt in 2004 and is the most recognizable landmark in the country. There’s a lot of history here.*
Skopje
Macedonia
May 20, 2015
Lake Matka lies only about a forty minute drive outside Skopje.
Formed by a hydroelectric dam, the lake sits below the steep sides of the Treska Canyon. It’s an idyllic spot for a moderate hike along a narrow path above the tranquil lake.
After my hike, I returned to the outdoor restaurant that overlooks the lake. I lingered over a lunch of delicious fish soup with salmon and vegetables, and a green salad with sautéed mushrooms and grated cheese.
Is there a better way to spend a day?
