journeywithmadonna

During our walk around the old city Jim was ahead of us and he came back where Marilyn and I were standing taking a picture and said “there’s four girls up there and I’m sure they are Newfies!” So off Marilyn and I go to check them out which actually meant to listen to them talk. They were gathered around and were not talking and for a few minutes never said a word to each other. Marilyn pulled me aside and said “they can’t be Newfies as not one of them said a word!” So I walk up to one and say “excuse me, where are you from?” And of course she said Newfoundland and we all started talking a mile a minute and found out they were celebrating one of the girls 50th birthday by taking a Mediterranean cruise and one of their stops was Dubrovnik. They were from the southern shore(for you Newfies out there) and when they heard we were from Placentia we found out they knew a girl I went to school with. Anyway we had a great chat and then they told us to keep our ‘ears’ open for a young fella from Newfoundland that they had just run into the same way, ie. he heard them talking………..never did meet him!. They now live in St. John’s and I’m wondering what the chance is that one of you folks on the ‘Rock’ recognizes one of them……..let us know if you do!

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…….to see if you’re paying attention! I accidentally hit the wrong picture of our fish platter last night in Dubrovnik and showed again the Bosnian meal. We were in the car and a slip of the finger screwed things up……anyway I think I have the right one now! /p>

The drive across the Island of Hvar, and actually in most of Croatia that we’ve seen so far, has been beautiful but quite tedious for the driver which has always been Jim. Here he is trying to catch a nap on the ferry as we leave Sucarj, Hvar Island, for the mainland and another three hour drive to Dubrovnik.

Guess who?

………on a beautiful day makes you never want to leave….especially after you hear about snow in Canada!

Fabulous place and fabulous views!

From Split we went by ferry to Stari Grad on the Island of Hvar, population almost 11,000. Hvar is considered to be the most luxurious Island and the sunniest place in Croatia and that proved to be true when we were there, 29 degrees(sorry Kathleen and others in Calgary!). Even though it’s considered to be expensive we got quite the deal on Air B n B which we’ve used for some of our stays and so far only rave reviews. We booked, while we were on the ferry, a two bedroom apt. in Hvar which had rave reviews for $48 including the Air BnB fee. When we arrived we were met by Alessandro, the owner, who showed us his wonderful condo that was complete with towels, linen, dishwasher and washer and everything else you would need and more. The view was exceptional from the deck which also had a teak table, four chairs and umbrella which protected us from the 29 degree heat…….we didn’t bother to put it up! Unfortunately we stayed in Hvar only one night and want to come back as it is truly beautiful. The following day we drove across the Island stopping in Jelsa and finally Sucarj where we caught the ferry back to the mainland.

Flower market in Split; Jim trying to keep track……lost cause!