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Krk is Croatia’s largest island and although it is not too stunning it is one of the busiest islands in the summer mainly for Germans and Austrians. It is connected to the mainland by a bridge and it is also … Continue reading →

Jim with one foot in and one foot out; our view of the sunset from the terrace! Sibenik, population 37,000, was an amazing place recommended to Marilyn by the Croatian Embassy in Ottawa. It hasn’t changed for centuries but according … Continue reading →

……has a population of 920 and most of them were out for Mass on the Sunday we were visiting as it was quite busy in the streets on this early Sunday morning. It’s a very scenic place and is known … Continue reading →

……..no matter where you are. On an early morning walk in Nezerene these little creatures began to follow us. Cute as they were I was thrilled I couldn’t take one home!

The first Islands we visited were Cres and Losinj and they are known for their hiking and biking neither of which we did much of due to self-inflicted scheduling issues. Losinj Islands are quite beautiful and the ports of Mali … Continue reading →

…..has a population of 4,500 and all but a dozen were away the day we visited. We hardly saw a soul but did find a local young man to ask directions tp Pazin’s chasm for which the town is very … Continue reading →

A day of touring finally brought us to Istria’s star attraction called Rovinj or in Italian, Rovigno. It has a population of just over 14,000 and offers great Italian food all over the place. It’s quite a beautiful fishing village … Continue reading →

….has a pop. of 480 and is another little gem of a town perched on top of a hill in the Mirna River Valley. The Venetians fortified the town in the 14th century by building two sets of thick walls … Continue reading →