Croatia to home travel day

Early flight, so early exit.

But made for some nice last pics.

Until the next trip!!!

Croatia day 6

It’s Bailley and my last full day, but Madison and Abigail’s travel home day. 

After seeing them off, we grabbed more burek and summited (iykyk) to our apartment.

We finally went through the cathedral at the top of the Jesuit steps. Really pretty. All the cathedrals here seemed to have very similar architecture.

After walking Madison and Abigail to Ploce Gate, we had noticed they were setting up tables the length of Stradun. It was for the Good Food Festival. Food (8 euro) and wine (4 euro) you could sample from local restaurants. Thanks to Bailey’s nudge, we did it. Crowded, but really fun.

After some rest, we went to the aquarium.

And then just hung out at the harbor until sunset.

Last meal in old town was a ‘Peka experience’. It was a family run restaurant. That night the son and mother did it with the sister having the night off. The son had taken over after father and uncle handed it off to him. 

Great end to a great trip.

Croatia day 6

Up and out on Madison and Abigail’s last full day. New level unlocked… burek… breakfast of the gods. 

Then we went through the Franciscan monastery and museum.

It also included one of the oldest pharmacies in Europe. 

We then went through the natural history museum. Then hiked to the cable car stop to go to the top of Srd. The hike is even ummmm picturesque.

The view from our table at the Panorama restaurant was not too shabby. You can see the old town and Lokrum island far below us.

Then browse art shops on the walk back to rest a bit. We all watched the sunset from our rooftop patio.

A short walk to dinner and then a circuitous walk back down Stradun, looking at all the projections on the buildings and stopping for desserts. 

Croatia day 5

A somewhat delayed start, but mainly due to everyone resting so well. We walked across old town to get to Pile Gate. 

First activity was walking the iconic city walls. 

The highest and narrowest section gave me a bit of trouble. Hopefully the fear doesn’t show through in the pictures.

We eat lunch and then split up a bit. Madison went to the apartment, while the rest went through a cathedral and the Rector’s palace. Then I headed back while Bailley and Abigail carried on. Eventually we all get back and rest a while.

At 4pm, we walk to the old town dock and buy ferry tickets to Lokrum.

We walked through an old monastery and even took off our shoes and dipped into the Dead Sea (a small saltwater pool) on the island. The island was beautiful… but the ferry back at sunset was even more beautiful.

A quick walk to check some street art, then to dinner.

Juuuust below the Jesuit Stairs…

Followed by some great gelato and incredible company.

Croatia day 4

Split to Dubrovnik drive day. One last selfie from our balcony looking down the promenade.

Then after a breakfast from a pastry shop, out through Diocletian’s palace basement one last time.

To say the Dalmatian coast is spectacular, is just because I have no words beyond that. The whole drive was insane.

We stopped for lunch and a bit of exploring in Makarska. Wow, unbelievable.

We even dipped our toes in the Adriatic before getting back on the road.

We made it to the Dubrovnik airport, turned in the car, then met our shuttle to Dubrovnik old town. 

Everything from Ploce Gate on just didn’t look real. We can’t wait to explore tomorrow. But first, dinner and a proper collapse. We are all pooped.

Croatia day 3

Madison and I were up before Abigail and Bailley, so we walked to a bakery and got coffee.

Well, all the pastries and one coffee made it back. This time it was Madison’s turn to take a tumble (we had just all talked about sicknesses and injuries on trips). A slip on the marble and down they went. A banged knee and two less coffees.

After breakfast, we just explored more of the old town, even going outside the walls to a beautiful little park.

We also explored an open air market that’s open every day. 

We decided to take a hop-on-hop-off bus. We learned some interesting facts and got to see a wider area than just walking. We got off near an archeological museum, but it was closed.

We then walked a bit further to an art museum. It was small, but really nice. The view of the Adriatic from the road in front was tough to beat as well.

Then back to hang/dry clothes we washed and rest a bit. Then a walk through town with a stop for the sunset on the promenade before walking to dinner.

After dinner, the girls went to a really cool bar, while I went to a nanobrewery. But got rave reviews.

Tomorrow we leave to drive south… stopping where we feel.

Croatia day 2

Power packed day today. We got up early and had breakfast at the Airbnb. The lady at the Airbnb not only provided a great spread of food, but good info on Plitvice national park.

We walked to the close, third, hidden entrance, hopped on the boat that took us to the base of the upper lakes. We hiked all the upper lakes… just stunning.

We then took the ‘bus’ down to 2 then 1. The thought being we might hike a tad more. But after buying souvenirs and rain ponchos, it got even colder and started really raining.

So instead, just bus to 2, boat back to our entrance and hiked back to our car. We left Plitvice and drove to Split, stopping on the way for food at a little bistro. 

While we were driving, Bailley landed in Split and beat us to the Airbnb. 

Whew… feels great to be in 100%, full force!

Funny story: we chatted about things to do in Split… my comment was that my only must see/do was Diocletian’s Palace. Ummm the rental until is in the palace grounds. To get in, one route is through the basement of the palace. It’s just insane.

Split seems really nice… can’t wait to explore more tomorrow.