Estepona to Zagreb

Today was a travel day… Croatia here we come!

Curtis, Alex, and their partners are meeting us in Zadar next Thursday for three days of birthday celebrations! In choosing a place for this 60th birthday “surprise” (more on this later 🤣), Curtis, Alex and I wanted:
1) somewhere Paul has never been
2) the mountains
3) the sea
4) easy travel from London, Utrecht, and Estepona.

Paul’s actual birthday isn’t until 11/23, but the weather in Europe in November is unpredictable at best.

Speaking of unpredictability, the forecast for our time in Zagreb looked dire! After three months of no rain in Estepona, the idea of pouring rain and 50 degrees (10 C) was a shock!
We packed accordingly, and I researched alternative indoor plans… we have cribbage and cards, and will hope for the best!

Croatia is a country of 4 million people, with 800,000 living around the capital of Zagreb. The coast is famous for hundreds of beautiful islands. I decided to spend a week traveling (just the two of us) and split up our time—spending four days in the Northeast, then three days in Split before meeting everyone in Zadar. Trip planning has had me WAY out of my comfort zone! It’s been like a second job (I now have a much greater appreciation for all of Paul’s planning for previous trips!)En savoir plus