U Splitu
Yesterday morning I jumped on an early bus to Split - this road still, after years of travelling along it, takes my breath away - the meeting of the sea and the lofty Biokovo Mountains is such a contrast, and the coast road winds around with incredible views - little villages, old houses nearly built on the main road, olive groves, and people basking in the sun. You can always tell first timers on the bus, the cameras are whipped out to try to capture it - particularly if you are meeting the coast road from Imotski. I've tried to do so myself, but photos from the bus don't do it justice - you will just have to come here and see for yourself.
Which brings me to the purpose of my Split visit: (apart from clothes shopping but admitting that could seem shallow) to talk to a Robyn Vulinovich-Sisaric who runs a travel tour business from Split. I have amused myself for years with thoughts of doing something similar, so that I can share the joy that this part of the world has given me.
I would love to start arranging travel in small groups to this part of the world - for people who want to see the small interesting things, who want to follow the little 'ulice', find the hidden corners, the corners that make this part of the world fascinating to me. Maybe Slovenia too? The coast of Croatia but also into the interior - let's climb mountains, canyon rivers, drink wine, taste the real food.
Robyn gave me some more ideas, introduced me to some people, was enthusiastic and encouraged me to do this. And so, I shall. Want to join me?
I know that you have been to Split with me before, but here are few pictures inside the Diocletian Palace. A palace built in the 4th century AD by the Roman Emperor, more as a holiday/ retirement home. It used to open directly on to the sea, so that vessels could enter directly inside the fortress but now the riva has filled that area out, a promenade of blinding marble paving (wear your sunglasses) with cafe after cafe. The little alleyways lead you away from the sun and open suddenly onto trgs (let's say like piazzas) but the sound proofing is amazing - in one street you may have a cafe with loud music, but walk away down another alleyway and it is silent. And the beautiful thing about the 'palace' is that it still has a heart and a soul, there is still washing hanging from windows because people still live here. It has a lively green market with old ladies in black stockings - you don't see that in Dubrovnik. I love it.
Which brings me to the purpose of my Split visit: (apart from clothes shopping but admitting that could seem shallow) to talk to a Robyn Vulinovich-Sisaric who runs a travel tour business from Split. I have amused myself for years with thoughts of doing something similar, so that I can share the joy that this part of the world has given me.
I would love to start arranging travel in small groups to this part of the world - for people who want to see the small interesting things, who want to follow the little 'ulice', find the hidden corners, the corners that make this part of the world fascinating to me. Maybe Slovenia too? The coast of Croatia but also into the interior - let's climb mountains, canyon rivers, drink wine, taste the real food.
Robyn gave me some more ideas, introduced me to some people, was enthusiastic and encouraged me to do this. And so, I shall. Want to join me?
I know that you have been to Split with me before, but here are few pictures inside the Diocletian Palace. A palace built in the 4th century AD by the Roman Emperor, more as a holiday/ retirement home. It used to open directly on to the sea, so that vessels could enter directly inside the fortress but now the riva has filled that area out, a promenade of blinding marble paving (wear your sunglasses) with cafe after cafe. The little alleyways lead you away from the sun and open suddenly onto trgs (let's say like piazzas) but the sound proofing is amazing - in one street you may have a cafe with loud music, but walk away down another alleyway and it is silent. And the beautiful thing about the 'palace' is that it still has a heart and a soul, there is still washing hanging from windows because people still live here. It has a lively green market with old ladies in black stockings - you don't see that in Dubrovnik. I love it.
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