This is a surprise for me, to go back to 2007 and revisit a place I had all but forgotten about. But there's a reason....
First of all, I'm working on a comprehensive photo book of images that showcases the different places/countries I've been fortunate to visit over the years. Just when I think I've covered all the bases, another country pops up...like Croatia.
Croatia is the operative word here, because right now it's at the top of the list of where I want to go next year for my 75th celebration. Santorini, Greece, is also up there, but Croatia may win out because we've heard so much about it from many sources.
So, this is a way of whetting my appetite again....
What I most remember is sailing into the city and passing under the big bridge....
...and admiring the lighthouse that first greeted us.
Dubrovnik fronts the Adriatic Sea, so, yes, there was water everywhere.
And besides that, it was a rainy day!
Here you can see Croatia...
...with Dubrovnik all the way down at the bottom tip of the country.
The capital city, Zagreb, is way at the top.
(A possible trip next year would take us along the entire coast, 1,104 miles, via coach for 12 days.)
Massive stone walls from the 16th century surround the old town center.
Most of you know that THIS is what I most love about Europe...the OLD part.
Talk about being "protected." But from what?
A city that sits on a hill and goes down to the sea has breath-taking views, of course.
What goes up must come down.
What goes up must come down.
HA! Exactly.
The OLD TOWN feel is in my hart-n-soul!
How else can you explain it.
(Sister Ruth would probably say it's in my DNA.)
(Sister Ruth would probably say it's in my DNA.)
And always near the water!
So I had to let my creative juices flow.
Back on the ship, we passed under the bridge again....
...and then out to sea.
That was 12 years ago! Would I want to return to a country with that kind of "appetizer?" OMG, yes. But I have a year to decide. If you've been there and want to convince me, please do, of course. But based on what I've seen of the rest of the country, it's kinda like a no-brainer!
Besides, maybe we can do Santorini the next year, right?
Besides, maybe we can do Santorini the next year, right?
To those of you who celebrate it (we don't...it's American!)
Happy Valentine's Day
