Croatia — My Travel Stories

Dubrovnik, Croatia

Dubrovnik, Croatia May, 2018 Old Town What a stunningly beautiful place! Lovingly restored after the war “officially” ended in 1995. To locals, it really ended in 1998 when they got back Vukovar. Half the crew has landed Overlooking the iconic red rooftops Previous Next Srdj Hike Gorgeous hike up Srdj, the mountain above Dubrovnik. Arrival day waiting for the next four to arrive. View of Old Town Dubrovnik from the top of Srdj. My room with a view.

Mljet, Croatia

Mljet, Croatia May, 2018 Mljet First day of biking! Suited up and ready to go Our chariot coming to pick us up post ride. Our trusty steeds. Previous Next Previous PostNext Post

Korcula, Croatia

Korcula, Croatia May, 2018 Korcula Day 2 cycling on the island of Korčula. We rode the length of the island and over the mountain. Amazing weather amazing day. Laundry day on the Adonis. Day 2 cycling on the island of Korčula. We rode the length of the island and over the mountain. Amazing weather amazing day. 25% grade downhill. Go Sheri go! Overlooking the town of Blato. Roadside pit stop Lots of these abandoned stone buildings along the road. Perhaps storehouses in their day?

Stari Grad, Croatia

Starigrad, Croatia May, 2018 Post 1: Island of Hvar A morning and an afternoon ride on the island of Hvar from City of Hvar to Stari Grad where we went to dodge the south winds called Hugo. So far we are ahead of him… Yoga break. Day 3! Croatian innukshuks in the trees. How we get the bikes on and off the boat. Thankfully today we were moored right by the wharf instead of having to carry them through four or five other boats. Heading to the beach in Jelsa. Overlooking the port in Hvar.

Brac, Croatia

Brac, Croatia May, 2018 Bol to Sumartin Day 4 ride on the island of Brač from Bol. Long climb today and thankfully got to Sumartin before the storm hit. Overlooking Bol. Go, Elaine, go! Go, Marci, go! Go, Sheri, go! Go Andria, go! Go, Lisa S, go! Go Joshi (Meena) go! Go Meena, go! Go Shelagh, go! Previous Next Sumartin to Supetar to Split Big climb on day 5 from Sumartin to Supetar. Enjoying Split after a mid-sea stop for a swim off the boat. Shopping for Brač limestone.

Zadar, Croatia

Zadar, Croatia May, 2018 Krka National Park Loving the town of Zadar where we have landed for the night after a walk through Krka National Park. The park has a buildup of travertine (limestone deposits from the ground water) that has formed into pools and has built stunning waterfalls. An hour away is the small town of Zadar where the boardwalk has the most amazing sea symphony, pipes amplifying sounds from the sea that resemble whale song. Our new chariot. The whole run of the waterfalls.

Trogir, Croatia

Togir, Croatia May, 2018 Post 1: Marjan Hill Our last day of the bike riding portion of our Croatian adventure. Lovely bike ride up to Marjan Hill, where the people of Split take refuge from the hustle and bustle of the city. Day six. You know how when you get off a boat and you feel the ground still moving? Feels kinda like that when I get off the bike! Lisa S, Queen of the world! Afternoon snacks on the boat. Here’s a hot tip…dip cheese in truffles olive oil.

Zagreb, Croatia

Zagreb, Croatia May, 2018 Zagreb Finishing our Croatian adventure on day 10 in the very cool city of Zagreb. This place definitely needs some more time to explore…next time. Day 10! Fantastic wine tasting and education at Vinoteka Borenstein. I definitely recommend a visit to see owners Ivan and Doris next time you’re here. My new friend…not much of a conversationalist Lotrscak tower. Noon canon goes off daily, harking back to the times when we needed to synchronize our watches and sundials.

Krka National Park, Croatia

Croatia has eight national parks but only two have mind-blowing waterfalls, and we went to both! The magic is totally natural and the nature is totally magical! Here's the first. Captivating Krka We swapped our boat and bikes for this lap of luxury! Krka National Park has a series of seven waterfalls that are constantly reshaping themselves. Simple rainwater gets an oomph from carbon dioxide from the air and decaying matter in the soil turning it into a weak acid.

Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia

Panoramic Plitvice Lakes Another gorgeous day hiking among waterfalls, this time at the more famous Plitvice Lakes National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site and Croatia's first national park (1949). Sixteen large and small lakes are connected by tons of waterfalls all explorable on wooden boardwalks.

Split, Croatia

Old Town Split We started and finished our bike trip in the town of Split, literally built inside Diocletian's retirement palace. He built his palace in 300AD and when things got dodgy when the Roman Empire collapsed, the locals took shelter in there and never left! Ready to board! Diocletian's palace walls that surround the old town of Split. It was quick work building this palace; only 10 years. Pretty good workmanship from something still standing 1,700 years on.