{"id":468,"date":"2016-01-19T15:32:06","date_gmt":"2016-01-19T23:32:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shannonigans.com\/?p=468"},"modified":"2016-03-27T12:50:22","modified_gmt":"2016-03-27T19:50:22","slug":"croatia-2012","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shannonigans.com\/?p=468","title":{"rendered":"Croatia 2012"},"content":{"rendered":"

I traveled to Croatia for a couple weeks in the fall of 2012. We spent the first week in a villa on the island of\u00a0Bra\u010d, near Split. It was a gorgeous rental and very affordable for our group of around ten. A smaller contingent stayed a second week and traveled up to Plitvice Lakes National Park, and then back down through a little corner of Bosnia (called the Neum Corridor) and to Dubrovnik.<\/p>\n

\"The <\/a>
The view from the window seat in our villa bedroom <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
\"croatia2\" <\/a> <\/div> <\/div>
\"Delightful! <\/a>
Delightful! Became our go-to beverage. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
\"Beautiful <\/a>
Beautiful outdoor kitchen area <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
\"Gifts <\/a>
Gifts from our hosts- Croatian olive oil and fresh baked bread <\/div> <\/div>
\"croatia6\" <\/a> <\/div> <\/div>
\"I <\/a>
I love barefoot vacations <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
\"these <\/a>
these kayaks and launch rock were part of the rental <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
\"The <\/a>
The villa was wonderfully decorated and cared for <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
\"Hello, <\/a>
Hello, neighbor. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
\"Milna <\/a>
Milna was a small town within walking distance of our villa. The people were friendly and put up with our bumbling and wandering, and there was a decent amount of English on menus. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
\"Yes <\/a>
Yes please! <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
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\"croatia16\" <\/a> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
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\"The <\/a>
The shop in Milna, where we found great produce and wines for snacking at the villa <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
\"Heather <\/a>
Heather relaxes at the beach in Bol <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
\"Salty <\/a>
Salty seaside <\/div> <\/div>
\"croatia22\" <\/a> <\/div>
\"croatia23\" <\/a> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
\"Sunset <\/a>
Sunset over our little corner <\/div> <\/div>
\"Jakov <\/a>
Jakov was our go-to driver. He was one of my favorite parts- very gregarious and happy to answer our questions, tell us stories, explain graffiti, and suggest day trips. He was really terrific and definitely enriched our time on the island. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
\"A <\/a>
A visit to Split <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
\"Diocletian's <\/a>
Diocletian’s Palace <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
\"croatia32\" <\/a> <\/div> <\/div>
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\"croatia34\" <\/a> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
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\"croatia37\" <\/a> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
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\"croatia40\" <\/a> <\/div>
\"Happy <\/a>
Happy Birthday Kelly! <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
\"croatia43\" <\/a> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
\"I <\/a>
I would drink one of these right now if I could! <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
\"croatia45\" <\/a> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
\"croatia48\" <\/a> <\/div> <\/div>
\"Car <\/a>
Car show in Trogir <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
\"croatia50\" <\/a> <\/div> <\/div>
\"croatia51\" <\/a> <\/div>
\"croatia53\" <\/a> <\/div>
\"Headed <\/a>
Headed North into the mountains! <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
\"croatia56\" <\/a> <\/div> <\/div>
\"Lake <\/a>
Lake Plitvice National Park <\/div> <\/div>
\"croatia61\" <\/a> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
\"croatia63\" <\/a> <\/div> <\/div>
\"croatia64\" <\/a> <\/div> <\/div>
\"croatia65\" <\/a> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
\"croatia71\" <\/a> <\/div> <\/div>
\"croatia66\" <\/a> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
\"croatia69\" <\/a> <\/div>
\"croatia70\" <\/a> <\/div> <\/div>
\"croatia72\" <\/a> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
\"croatia73\" <\/a> <\/div> <\/div>
\"croatia75\" <\/a> <\/div>
\"croatia76\" <\/a> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
\"croatia77\" <\/a> <\/div> <\/div>
\"Roadside <\/a>
Roadside farmer’s stand with honey and fresh fruits\/vegetables <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
\"croatia80\" <\/a> <\/div> <\/div>
\"Quality <\/a>
Quality control. When Mona apologized to the farmer for our little one’s sampling, the man smiled and said, “Children belong to all of us.” <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
\"croatia82\" <\/a> <\/div> <\/div>
\"Headed <\/a>
Headed into Bosnia! <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
\"It <\/a>
It was slightly intimidating, but the border controls were very simple and straightforward. There were a few guys with their hands up against a wall as police rummaged through a car as we passed through, but I decided against taking any photos. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
\"Mona <\/a>
Mona looking toward Dubrovnik <\/div> <\/div>
\"croatia92\" <\/a> <\/div>
\"croatia93\" <\/a> <\/div> <\/div>
\"croatia94\" <\/a> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
\"croatia95\" <\/a> <\/div>
\"Bullet <\/a>
Bullet holes <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
\"croatia97\" <\/a> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
\"This <\/a>
This lamp was in a wine bar we visited in Dubrovnik. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
\"So <\/a>
So much good seafood! <\/div> <\/div>
\"This <\/a>
This map shows the destruction from the conflict. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
\"Old <\/a>
Old Town Dubrovnik at night <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
\"Stunning <\/a>
Stunning bobbin lacework- I wish I had taken a video. These women created such beautiful pieces that I had to bring some home with me. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
\"A <\/a>
A walk around the city wall in the late afternoon <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
\"croatia105\" <\/a> <\/div> <\/div>
\"croatia104\" <\/a> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
\"croatia103\" <\/a> <\/div>
\"croatia102\" <\/a> <\/div> <\/div>
\"croatia101\" <\/a> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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