Guess where I am? Haha. Split, Croatia!
Yesterday morning I flew to Pula, where I spent the day. Gorgeous little fishing village with a marina (you'd think I like the coast or something...). I was able to share a taxi with 3 others into the town center. From there I got a map and found accomodations. I had a quaint little private room right in the middle of the action. I toured myself around with my map and saw lots of sites - the Temple of Augustus right beside the town hall, chruches, and a few different arches/gateways throughout the town. What caught me by surprise was the huge and stunning amphitheatre. It's the 6th largest in the world! I read on a park bench for a little and there were two little old ladies beside me. One could speak English. When I told her I was from Canada, she told me her son lives in Kitchener. Look at that! Small world...it never ends. (Speaking of small world...in London while roaming, Jodi and I saw a gal, Laryssa, who goes to Bikram Yoga KW and who had about a month ago moved to London...wild!) I totally crashed last night at about 7:30, as I had been up since about 4:30 in the morning to get my flight!
Today I got up at 6 to catch the ferry to Zadar. It was one of those "fast"ferries and therefore all the seating was indoor. It's like an airplane, but really wide - 12 seats across (2, 4, 4, and 2). The woman sitting behind me shared some of her grapes with me. It was so sweet!
So I had kind of decided before getting to Zadar that I wasn't going to stay there. I did want to see (rather, HEAR) the sea organ though. That itself is worth the stop in Zadar. I think it's the most amazing thing I've ever heard. You can't really see it, but there are these man-made marble pipes in the water, such that the wind and the water create a constant organ sound/song that plays. I was so in awe of it. I could have listened all day! You can also go swimming right up to it (and see it). That was my purpose in Zadar. Yup. I did wander some through the town for a couple hours - another really quaint village on the water with a marina; winding cobblestone streets and colourful old buildings. I enjoyed a deliciously flaky cheese burek and got some uber cheap produce at a market. (P.S. There are huge produce/flower markets EVERYWHERE I go in Croatia. It's marvelous.) I made my way to the bus station and caught the next bus to Split. It was the most enjoyable bus ride I've ever been on. I was so loving the scenic drive along the Dalmatian coast - going through all the towns on the water. Heaven. I'm beginning to forget what clouds are...such a concept seems to be non-existent in these coastal locations. Perhaps that is my draw....
I arrived in Split this evening, found a hostel, and found some dinner. I have another hostel booked for the next three nights, something a little less expensive, so after I make the switch tomorrow, my plan is to hit the beach! Yey! And my luggage is officially being picked up from Marc's on Friday (for those of you interested) where it will be kept in storage until it gets delivered to me in Poland, mid-September. Fabulous.
Croatia is beautiful! I'm definitely a water/coast girl. Definitely. Ahh the life...xoxox
