There simply is no way to tour Europe and not be awestruck by its scenic beauty, epic history and dazzling artistic and culinary diversity.
Left Korčula this morning. We were picked up in the van, then drove the van onto a ferry to the mainland. We stopped at Ston for lunch. Above the town are the Walls of Ston, a series of defensive stone walls that protect the city. Construction began in 1358. It’s known as the Great...
We spent the entire day in Dubrovnik. We met a guide, Karmen, at 9:30am to take us on a tour of Old Town, including several Game of Thrones sites. The tour was very good and informative. The only place we didn’t go inside of was Fort Lovrijenak. The exterior, which we could see from...
Morning Walk Our final day before flying out in the morning. Since we weren’t meeting Ella and Dražen until 11:15am, we made an early morning trek into Old Town. We were able to get good photos of the Jesuit Steps (which were very packed when we were on our walking tour). We also...
Rather that clutter up the daily posts with too much Game of Thrones stuff, I’ve moved most of it here. Split – Diocletian’s Palace There were quite a few locations in Split used in Game of Thrones, including areas in (and under) Diocletian’s Palace. These scenes...
The abundance of cats in Croatia, particularly in cities like Dubrovnik, stems from a combination of historical, environmental, and cultural factors. One prominent theory attributes the initial presence of cats to the Middle Ages, when sailors brought them on ships to control rodent...
Since Zach turned 25 this year (as did his girlfriend Allison), we said we’d take them to Europe as a combined birthday/Christmas gift. After some discussion, we decided on Christmas Markets in Austria and Northern Italy. After the first week of the trip, the kids flew home and...