Novi Vinodolski, a town south of Rijeka, on the Adriatic:
Sinj, another town south of Rijeka:
We spent a weekend in Venice. It is impossible to puts its beauty into words. It is sort of like looking at the Grand Canyon for the first time. The city has a surreal quality about it. I have never seen a more beautiful city.
We traveled the countryside and saw so many sights. We went one weekend to the Plitvice Lakes National Park which is a World Heritage Site. I did more hiking than I ever thought I was capable of. This area was fantastically beautiful with many waterfalls, etc. The water of the lakes was so clear we could see lots of large fish. It was also aqua blue due to the limestone deposits all around.
The Croatian people everywhere go out of their way to be helpful to English speaking tourists. When I was out on my own going to the cafes (everyone goes to cafes here), I found that if I wasn't understood they would find someone to translate for me. The same was true in stores and bakeries (love, love, love those bakeries).
The day-to-day living here is much more casual. The city of Rijeka is a very quiet city. You don't hear sirens and many other noises that you associate with city living. I have felt very safe here out on my own. The above is just a brief description of my trip.
In closing I would like to profusely thank Jondavid and Laura for their never-ending hospitality during my stay. They certainly pulled out all the stops to show me a good time. I cannot close without also thanking my roommate, Alison, for sharing her space with me, and my best opponent in Uno, Caroline. Spending time with you all has by far been the highlight of my year, and will serve me with many memories in the years to come.
Mom/ Judy/ Grammie
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