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Tag Archives: Croatia
Mother’s Day recognition
My mom and dad took a Mediterranean cruise about this time last year, to honor their 40 years of marriage. After an enjoyable and most uneventful cruise, my mom fell quite sick on the last day of the trip. They had to extend their stay a week, with my mom spending most of that in a state-run hospital in Civitavecchia, Italy. Recently my mom finished up her own series of blog posts about the trip, so I invite you to let her tell you the rest of the story.
Posted in Travel Tagged Civitavecchia, Croatia, Cruise, Ephesus, Greece, Hospital, Italy, Mediterranean, Santorini, Turkey, Venice 2 Comments
Things you probably don’t know about me
Here’s a list of things you probably don’t know about me. It’s in no particular order.
Posted in Thoughts Tagged About, Arizona, Beer, Coffee, Croatia, France, French, Gambling, German, Holy Father, Keno, Korean, Massachusetts, Mexico, Montpellier, Phoenix, Russian, Zagreb 2 Comments
Sightseeing and comfortable weather in Ljubljana, Slovenia
I had a brief but funny moment at the border yesterday. The Croatian border guard opened my passport, flipped through the pages for a moment, and said, “Mr. Gilman, where are you going today?” Answering wasn’t so easy for me. “I can’t pronounce it,” I said. “It’s Loo … Lube …” Then, one of the two beautiful young Slovenian women sharing my compartment laughed and said, “Ljubljana.” I guess the answer was okay. The border guard stamped my passport.
Croatian beer: Ožjusko and Karlovačko
The local beer was generally one of two brands, Ožjusko and Karlovačko. The quality of both was inconsistent, especially when served on tap. A couple times I was poured beer that tasted almost stale, leading me at first to believe the way the bars were storing and serving the beer was the problem, not the beer itself.
Another night in Zagreb
I spent one last night in Croatia, back in Zagreb. After the long train ride back from Split, I was happy to stop for the night, particularly in a city where I could already find my way around. The weather … Continue reading
Spoke too soon
After starting the day with broiling hot weather, a cloud cover came through, along with an ever-so-slight breeze, so the evening is off to a pleasant start. I’m suddenly optimistic about sleeping tonight. I’ve booked a room for tomorrow night, … Continue reading
Hottest day yet?
I think this is the hottest, muggiest day yet. Despite it being Saturday, the waterfront is virtually deserted, save a handful seeking respite in the shade of a cafe, like me. A small backpacker colony has sprung up under the shade of a couple nearby palm trees. I may join them soon.
After several days, appetite returns in Split, Croatia
I knew my appetite would eventually come back, and it finally did last night. I haven’t really wanted to eat since I was in Poland, so I ended up missing out on Hungarian cuisine altogether, which is almost a crime, … Continue reading
Another day at the beach
Another day in Split, and I’m at the beach again. Yesterday I think I over-exposed myself a bit, and this hot weather has taken away my appetite, so I think I have been under-eating. When I’ve gotten back to my … Continue reading
Arriving and finding accommodation in Split, Croatia
I arrived in Split, Croatia, this afternoon. Finding accommodation was not a huge problem, but I did have to turn a room down. A little old lady met passengers coming off the train and offered a room. I’ve had good … Continue reading
Train ride from Zagreb to Split, Croatia
The train ride from Zagreb to Split has had some stunning scenery. We’re up in the mountains, and I’ve been seeing valleys below with lakes and streams and shallow rapids, with campsites and people wading and canoeing. It makes me want to hop off.
Overnight in Zagreb
Like many of the cities I’ve visited recently, you have to look to the historic center to appreciate Zagreb. Apart from the center, it’s a concrete, Communist-era shit-hole.
Posted in Travel Tagged Budapest, Croatia, German, Hungary, Passport Control, Rail Travel Europe, Split, Train, Zagreb Leave a comment