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Adriatic Roots Tour

mai - juni 2019
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  • Dennis Classen
Dennis & Myj traveled to the Eastern European countries along the Adriatic sea, including
Slovenia, Croatia and a little of Bosnia-Herzegovina. Myj's grandparents are all from this area, thus we dubbed this trip the "Adriatic Roots Tour." Les mer
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    The National University Library. The windows are designed to look like open books.1The bronze door of St Nikolas Church illustrates the history of Slovenia.St. Nikolas Church interior.The Archbishop's door has each in order of popularity rather than history.Flower vendor at the daily Farmer's MarketA milk-o-mat allows farmers to sell directly to consumers.The color of the umbrellas indicates how local the produce is.At dinner at Danilo.

    Nasvidenje, Ljubljana

    5. juni 2019, Slovenia ⋅ ☀️ 77 °F

    Our last full day in Ljubljana began with a walking tour with local guide Sasha. He explained how the political history influenced the architecture of the city, and the contribution of Jože Plečnik to creating the beautiful city that Ljubljana is now. Our afternoon was free for a little shopping in the Farmer's Market and of course, some kava, some pivo and some vino with our lunch at a sidewalk cafe.
    Our new tour friends Barbie and Debbie invited us to join them for dinner at restaurant Danilo in Skofja Loca, about 20 minutes away by taxi. Danilo was one of the first "slow-food" restaurants in Slovenia. It was an amazing meal.
    We have absolutely loved Ljubljana. It is a beautiful, walkable city and the residents seem to know how to enjoy life.    Les mer

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    1No filters! The water is really that color!
    The pletna boats.Bled Castle is more of a fortress, perched high on the cliff for defense.Bled IslandAs Myj can't eat walnuts, she tried a hazelnut-apple potica. June Gornick's are better!

    An OMG! Day: Part 1

    6. juni 2019, Slovenia ⋅ ⛅ 66 °F

    Thursday we left Ljubljana headed toward the mountains. It was a day of "OMG! Isn't that gorgeous?"
    Our first stop was at the incredibly beautiful Lake Bled. We drove most of the way to the castle, then climbed to the top for an amazing view of the turquoise water, the surrounding mountains and the tiny church-topped island. The color of the water is from the Karst limestone.
    A group of us decided to take the trip to the island in one of the "pletna" boats. Each boat is rowed by one man, similar to a gondola, but the boats are flat-bottomed. This guy makes up to five trips per day; no need for a gym membership for him!
    Unfortunately, the trip took longer than we thought, so we had to do a "fast food" sandwich lunch and skip the famous cream cake (we had had some in Ljubljana though).    Les mer

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    Julian Alps
    We made it to the top of Vršič Pass, now 26 switchbacks down.Planica has an indoor snow field to practice cross-country and telemark.1Ski jumpers practice here year round.Alpine flowers have to be tough!A chapel dedicated to over 300 Russian soldiers who died in an avalanche building the road over the pass.A waterfall along the Sava RiverSava River with the distinctive blue water from the Karst minerals.

    OMG! Part 2: We're going to die!

    6. juni 2019, Slovenia ⋅ ⛅ 61 °F

    Leaving Lake Bled, our next stop was the Planica Nordic Center where we were able to watch skiers practicing their jumps. The World Ski Flying championships will be held here next year.
    Then began our journey over the mountains via the Vršič Pass. This was the "OMG! We're going to die!" part of the day, at least for Myj, who is not fond of roads with steep drop-offs. The pass is the highest in the Julian Alps and includes 50 hairpin turns. The road is quite narrow in spots, so encountering cars along the way was hair-raising. In fact, we came upon a car pulling a travel trailer (what were they thinking?) and they actually had to back up to let us by. There were also crazy people on bicycles and motorcycles!The pass has a somber history, as it was built by soldiers and POWs during World War I, many of whom died in the harsh winter conditions.
    Having survived the pass, we continued along the Sava River to our hotel in Bovec, set in a beautiful alpine valley. Our group walked through the little village to a dinner of local trout and venison. There are many shops and outfitters for every outdoor sport : rafting, kayaking, hiking, skiing, climbing and more.    Les mer

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    Lisjak Vineyards
    Boris Lisjak telling the story of his family's wines, with the help of our guide Darija.The door to the wine cellarsThe wine caveThese are some very well-aged wines!Each course of our lunch was paired with an excellent wine.These Rose's at the vineyard are an example of the beautiful roses we've seen everywhere in Slovenia.We actually drove in and out of Italy as the border is so close.

    Lisjak Vina

    7. juni 2019, Slovenia ⋅ ☀️ 73 °F

    We traveled today through the beautiful Soca Valley to the town of Kobarid. The small museum there explains the importance of the Soca Pass, and the terrible fighting during World War I through the stories of the soldiers. It is a moving and very well done museum, highlighted by the excellent guide who led us through.
    With thoughts of the terrible price of war in our minds,we continued on toward the sea. As we followed the river through the Soca valley toward the Istrian peninsula, the landscape changed dramatically from the alpine peaks toward the green hillsides and finally the more Mediterranean coastline. Our lunch stop was at the beautiful Lisjak vineyards, where we sampled the young wines, as well as the mature whites and red Teran wine. This vineyard has been in the family for eight generations.    Les mer

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    Sunset from the 13th century walls of Motovun
    Our hotel is at the very top of the hill.MotovunI love the little castle play structure below the real castle.Veli Jože, the kind forest giant of MotovunDinosaurs and donkeys at play in the castle garden.

    Our Castle Fortress in Motovun

    7. juni 2019, Kroatia ⋅ ☀️ 75 °F

    After leaving the Lisjak vineyards, we followed the Istrian coast to our hotel in a 17th century palace on the very top of the hill in Motovun. Our trip involved a border check as we crossed out of Slovenia and into Croatia. The bus had to drop us off at the bottom of the hill as it is not allowed into the oldest part of the medieval village. It was a steep walk to the hotel, but the amazing 360 degree views were worth it. After a delicious dinner of local pasta with truffles, we walked along the walls built in 1278, when the village was under Venetian rule (Istria has gone back and forth from Italy, to Austria, to Croatia).Les mer

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    The Roman Amphitheater in PulaWalking where gladiators walked 2000 years ago. Chills!Amphora displayed how they were found in the rooms under the amphitheater.Mariam, our local guide in Pula, explains the model of the city.Roman temple in PulaThe charming harbor in Rovinj.Colorful laundry in Rovinj1A local mafioso? The hat was to save his bald head from the hot sun, but I like it.The street/alley between these houses in Rovinj is only about 6 feet wide.

    A Bit of Italy in Croatia

    8. juni 2019, Kroatia ⋅ ☀️ 75 °F

    Today we explored the Istrian Peninsula in the city of Pula and the seaside village of Rovinj. Although now Croatia, this area belonged to Italy for centuries, and still has a strong Italian minority. Pula is the site of the sixth largest existing Roman amphitheater, but the most intact and best preserved, built by the Romans in the first century (as in the year 80 AD). It was easy to picture the gladiators fighting wild animals in the center of the arena. It is interesting that our modern football and soccer stadiums are much the same design. In fact, the amphitheater in Pula is still used for concerts, etc; Sting recently performed here.
    After a lunch of "frito misto" (calamari, small fish and huge prawns), we drove on to the charming Venetian town of Rovinj. We spent most of our time just sitting in a cafe near the marina, enjoying lemonade and espresso and watching the people passing. By the way, lemonade is fresh squeezed juice in a glass. accompanied by a bottle of mineral water to mix as you like; no sugar, but there are packets on the table. As it is Saturday, there were many locals out and about. We wandered the colorful little cobblestone streets and alleys for a bit.
    Our final stop was in Brtonigla for another delicious dinner. We worked off some of the pasta on our walk up the steep hill to our hotel in Motovun.    Les mer

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    The main activity in beautiful Opatija is relaxing.
    1I'm not sure what the sign means. "No drum majors on the boardwalk"maybe?The gardens of the Franciscan monastery that pre-existed the 18th century resort villas.A map of the lakes we will walk tomorrowSerious touristing!

    Opatija to Plitvice

    9. juni 2019, Kroatia ⋅ ☀️ 84 °F

    Sunday morning we left our castle in Motovun bright and early to begin our drive to Plitvice Lakes National Park. Our lunch stop was in the seaside resort town of Opatija. During the 18th century, the wealthier residents of the nearby industrial city of Rijeke built beautiful Austrian-style villas.
    Then we left the coast to head inland to Plitvice Lakes National Park. We stayed the night in the Hotel Plitvice, a communist-style hotel built in the 1970s when this was part of Yugoslavia.    Les mer

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    The water is so clear and an amazing color. Can you see the little fish?The rustic wooden boardwalks were charming but a bit hazardous as there were lots of little steps.No filters, it really was that color.

    A Thousand Waterfalls

    10. juni 2019, Kroatia ⋅ ⛅ 82 °F

    We woke to the birds singing in the forest surrounding our hotel in Plitvice Lakes National Park. An electric bus took us to our designated entrance to the trails. In order to protect the ecosystem and manage the number of people in each area of the park, tickets have a designated time, entrance station and direction of travel in the park. Most of our walk was gradually downhill through the forest encountering waterfall after waterfall, meandering through a series of lakes at the bottom of the canyon. Rustic boardwalks and steps crossed over delicate wetlands and streams in places, sometimes with the water rushing beneath our feet. There were waterfalls of all sizes and lakes of the clearest emerald green. It was like walking through a fairytale forest.
    When we reached the largest lake Jezero Kozjak, we boarded an electrically-powered boat for a peaceful ride to the other side. Of course, what goes down must go up, so the next section of our hike was uphill. However, this section revealed even more spectacular waterfalls, with the grand finale: Veliki Slap (Big Waterfall - a descriptive, if not very romantic name). Even the last and steepest section of the trail, with multiple switchbacks came with a reward. At the top, we could look down on the beautiful vista.
    Leaving this water wonderland behind, we headed over the Dinaric Alps toward the Dalmatian coast. Again, there was a dramatic change in the landscape, leaving the lush green for the dry desert-like area on the seaward side of the mountains.    Les mer

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    Dennis and friends: Debbie, Barbie, Carolyn, Myj, and Virginia (she cut herself out of the selfie).
    The fish market has no flies due to the nearby sulphur springs.He has a towel to enjoy the springs, but covers his ears because of the noisy fish market.Traditional Klapa singers.The main street in the old city. The stones are worn smooth from centuries of traffic.This square has red buildings of the Venetian era, as well as yellow from the Hapsburg era.Statue of Grgr Ninski, who argued to allow the use if the native Croatian languageEating and drinking is serious business here.Our dinner on Tuesday: fresh from the Adriatic Sea!

    Sights and Sounds of Split

    11. juni 2019, Kroatia ⋅ ☀️ 84 °F

    We arrived in Split in the late afternoon, tired and hot after our long day in Plitvice, Opatija and driving to the coast. But after a refreshing shower, we found the energy to join part of our tour group for a short orientation walk, with stops for gelato (guide Darija's treat) and the laundromat to drop our clothes for washing. The pedestrian old city of Split was very active even on a Monday evening with both locals and tourists shopping, eating, drinking and enjoying the "live entertainment " of people-watching. Dennis enjoyed escorting five women to dinner. Most of our group had pizza, Dennis had pasta, and Myj had a delicious tuna steak. We needed sustenance to restore us after the 19,415 steps, we walked!Les mer

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    Cellars of the palace. I guess it was also where the dragons were kept on Game of Thrones
    One of the Roman gates to the city within the palace.1Hand carved detail from the Christian baptismal fount in the former Temple to Jupiter.Carved walnut doors to the Cathedral, once the Masoleum of Diocletian1Cathedral detail.New life with ancient roots describes the city of Split.Entrance to the Mausoleum of Diocletian now the cathedral.The bell tower was added to the cathedral.Amazing stacked stone arches in the cellars of Diocletian's Palace

    Diocletian's Palace

    11. juni 2019, Kroatia ⋅ ☀️ 86 °F

    The Roman Emperor Diocletian chose Split as the site of his "retirement" home. This morning we were guided through the remains of the palace and the Roman history of Split by local guide and Split native Maja. It is truly amazing that the engineering and construction techniques of the Romans survived from 304 AD. Parts of the palace were "recycled" by medieval inhabitants who used them to build new homes on top of the foundation. The temple to Jupiter and Diocletian's mausoleum were "rehabbed" by the Christians and are still in use as the world's smallest cathedral. In fact, the residences built into the walls over the original palace are also still in use.Les mer

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