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Croatian Connections: Three Social Media Accounts That Highlight Croatia
Navigating this Adriatic Adventure often includes exploring the World Wide Web for relevant Croatian content.
Exploring Croatia: Five Photos That Made Me Smile
Here are five photos taken of my Adriatic Adventure.
These photos remind me to continue to appreciate the present moment. And that joy is to be found in the little things.
Things That Made Me Smile (August 2023 Edition)
This was my second August living in Makarska, Croatia. And this is what I have come up with August is my least favourite month in Makarska.
That End of Summer Scent
At the end of last summer, I was in the car, listening to a Croatian radio station based in Dalmacija, and the announcer said something that stayed with me.
Exploring Croatia: The Island of Vis
In four hours on the Island of Vis in Croatia, I managed to do…very little.
And it was glorious.
Five Things That Made Me Go Hmm…
Today, I am sharing a list of things that left me thinking/wondering over these last couple of weeks.
You know, the things that made me go, hmm…
Things That Made Me Smile (June 2023 Edition)
So now, because of Catholic guilt- I will attempt to create balance in the world - or at least in my head - and mention six things that made me smile over the last couple of weeks.
Things to See and Do in Split, Omiš, Imotski, and the Makarska Rivijera (Summer 2023)
Recently, a cousin asked me to recommend a few places and things to do in the area, and I put a short list together. Then I thought, why not share some of it here?
Exploring Croatia: The Path of Brave Women (Put Hrabrih Žena)
Yesterday, I was led on a hike and tour by a newly formed group of creative storytellers -the Association of Tourist Guides Makarska Rivijera i Zabiokovlje.
Exploring Croatia: The Abandoned Children’s Health Resort in Krvavica, Croatia
I see abandoned spaces as a blank canvas. Open to anyone passing through, inviting them to take a moment and be, feel, pause, reflect, and find joy.
Exploring Croatia: The Time I Accidentally Ordered Breaded Calamari In Imotski
Have you had the breaded calamari at Hotel Venezia in Imotski, Croatia?
Exploring Croatia: Olive Harvesting In Gradac
Over the last two weeks, I spent three days picking olives in Gradac, Croatia, a coastal town 40 km south of Makarska.
Exploring Croatia: Building a Dry Stone Wall in Brela
I have no experience constructing a dry stone wall. I don’t think I thought about ever wanting to construct a dry stone wall before moving to Croatia. But here I am, living my Adriatic adventure. Seems it involves learning about dry stone walls.
Exploring Croatia: The Zadvarje Market
On Tuesdays, the town of Zadvarje is THE place to be.
On Tuesdays, the Zadvarje open-air market takes over the village.
