So last weekend my group went on a trip for 3 days to the country of Croatia. Across the Adriatic sea from Italy, Croatia is known for its great beaches, clear water, and the national parks. We stayed in the coastal city of Opatjia, at the Grand Kvarner Hotel, which was the first hotel built in the area.
We left Florence at 7am, and got to Croatia around 2pm. The 7 hours in the bus were full of laughs, and zzzzz's... haha. We had the afternoon to explore the city, and it was a cool, cloudy day, which isn't the norm, which we were not too happy about, but it was still pleasant, as it made for perfect lighting for my pictures.
this was on our little exploration of the city
An incredibly peaceful church on the top of the hill
Our hotel:
out on my balcony:
Then we took the bus again, for an hour to a traditional Croatian dinner. This started with brandy, of course, and then a delicious bean soup, fresh soft bread, then prosciutto, cheese and pickles, then the main course of fried potato things(haha) a type of schnitzel-turkey, a spinach garlic side dish, and sliced pork roast. All of it was sooo yummy! Then there was a salad (at the end, we are in Europe, you know) that had brandy dressing (Croatians love their brandy) cabbage, tomatoes, and cucumbers. Then there was little sugared donuts for dessert. Oh, and in between each course, the waiters and waitresses did traditional dancing to traditional music. Their music is quite awkward, let me tell you. Overall it was interesting, and very tasty.
donuts!
Ok, so on the way to the national park, we drove through a bunch of towns... and this was a typical sight. Those are BULLET holes in the side of a house in the countryside.... Croatia wasn't always a pleasant place. It actually only became an independent country in 1991.
Then we went to the national park, the Plavice Lakes.... The pictures tell it all
Check out all my pics from Croatia!
Thank you- This is perfect! You have a great style in writing and the pics are beautiful.
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