Traveling Home

We woke up this morning and said goodbye to the rest of the family. They were in a hurry to get out the door since they have long drives and borders might be crowded. We didn’t even manage to get a photo. Rats!

I did take a few shots of our rooms at the villa though …

After packing, cleaning, and sitting around for as long as we could, we took a taxi to Trogir and spent time at a restaurant, getting breakfast and killing more time.

Then it was another taxi to the airport. With still MORE time to waste, we sat in the lounge and relaxed. For over two hours. So it goes.

Travel days are often a lot of sitting around and doing nothing days.

The flight was uneventful, but I shot a few things through my dirty windows.

I had no choice but to take two photos in the bathroom stall at the airport. First, the “Dan” guy, and then the fact that they want us to clean the toilet seat. Heh. Made me laugh.

We then had to walk to the shuttle and after that walk to the airport hotel. Again, nothing thrilling. But the woman who checked us in said we had a room with a great view. Um. Okay.

Then it was a restaurant at the hotel and now we are going to try and get to sleep early because … ARGH! … United gave Dan his boarding pass when he checked in, but they wouldn’t give me mine. I don’t know if I’ve been flagged randomly or if something was wrong, but it’s the same info I used to check in when we came to Europe so my guess is a random flagging. This means we have to get to the airport a bit earlier just to be sure there are no problems. Or maybe Dan will fly home and I’ll spend a week in Paris. That wouldn’t be too bad … would it? 😉

Oh … and prior to writing this I wrote to my students to say we could start lessons this week. Heigh-ho, heigh-ho, it’s off to work I go.

And now goodnight.

Wednesday Croatia Report

When I woke up Greg was out on his bike ride and only a few people were awake, so I took a few photos of our place. (We are on the top floor of this building.)

Then it was time to start on breakfast. Dan was the cook of the day (thanks, Dan!). After a slow morning Greg, Jan, Dan, and I headed down to Trogir.

I’d been there earlier with Franka and Dan, of course, but it was fun to see it in the light. Parking isn’t easy, but we managed to ace a spot. Then we walked a bit, enjoyed a very light lunch, and walked some more.

We also went to the outdoor market in Trogir and picked up things for tonight’s dinner as well as tomorrow’s. Dan is so good at conversing with the sellers and it was fun to be taught how to say various things — not that I’ll remember any of them! (But I’ll try.) We needed things the outdoor market didn’t have, though, and also went to the grocery store for the things the market didn’t have. (Sorry, I neglected to take photos of the market. Rats!)

When we got back to the house it was time to start preparing the soup I had planned (Greg was doing fish). Dan and I were chopping things, but who knew I’d mange to chop (okay, “slice” is a better word) my left thumb in the process? Turns out I became the executive chef and Jan and Dan did all the hard work. Still, it was “my” soup — go figure! (It was a carrot ginger cream soup, in case you are wondering.)

Greg had purchased some wonderful fish earlier in the day (while he was on his bike ride) and Avni grilled the fish. Add to that the tomato dish Greg prepared, and the bread we bought, and we dined very well!

Then it was a bit of conversation, but none of us lasted for long. So now I’m typing this up, hoping the photos load. and hitting the hay.

Sadly only two more full days for us and then it’s time to start our journey home. How hard to believe!

G’night!

Driving Day

Today was basically a driving day. We left Dubrovnik at about 9:30, and headed north. We drove up the coast, which was incredibly lovely. At one point we stopped to get coffee, and bought some local wines, along with olives, peppers, and other tasty treats. Later on we saw so many stands with the same things, and also watermelons with some sort of sprinkler system which poured water over them. And garlic … huge huge bunches of garlic!

The drive … many photos via the window of a car so not great!


Eventually we arrived at our final big destination. TROGIR! One we will share with Greg and Jan, Vanessa, Avni, Levin, Maya, and Hannah (all family members). We were with the same group in Kosovo, and of course Greg and Jan were in Dubrovnik with us as well. (Thank you, Greg, for all your driving!) Family is so wonderful, and I am so glad we get this special week with everyone. (I’m sorry to miss others, though … you know who you are!)



To have dinner with everyone, and to have such fabulous cooks … we are truly spoiled!

Now, though, I’m exhausted. Perhaps I’ll write more tomorrow. But who knows? Family first, and all that!

Cheers!