Do Viđenja za Sada, Hrvatska
Posted on April 29, 2006 - Filed Under Uncategorized | 6 Comments
It’s a cool, misty day in Trogir, perfect for cooling down after two weeks of travel up and down the Croatian coast. I leave for Budapest in a few hours to enjoy some downtime with friends. I had hoped to stay in Croatia longer, but resources and energy are low. Travelling has been far more [...]
Read More..>>Lamb Roast In Grabovac
Posted on April 28, 2006 - Filed Under Uncategorized, croatia | 1 Comment
Jole and Marijan look on as Mirko adjusts the flame in the oven.
The most enjoyable experience of the trip thus far was our lamb roast in Grabovac near Plitvička Jezera. Marijan and Mira Strinić were fantastic hosts. We shared songs and anecdotes through the night in the cool, pure air of Kordun. Absolutely magical. Hastily [...]
Moving Fast
Posted on April 19, 2006 - Filed Under Places, croatia, europe, food and drink | 1 Comment
21 Rastoke u Slunj, Lika region Dobar dan, prijatelji… I spent three days in Zagreb, during which most everything was closed due to the Easter holiday. Still, I managed to acquire enough provisions to last the weekend. I cooked a few meals with local food and Nannette shot some nice images; we’re gradually [...]
Read More..>>Zagreb
Posted on April 15, 2006 - Filed Under Places, croatia, food and drink | 5 Comments
I have arrived in Zagreb and was quite relieved to learn that I can get an American Donut. I am currently at Charlie’s House of Internet on Nikola Tesla Ulica, contacting as many people as possible before shopping for groceries. It is Easter tomorrow, and Easter Monday is a national holiday in Croatia. Everything will [...]
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