Playing Catch Up!

We've been busy for the past week or so.  We arrived in London, spent a few days there and then headed off for Ireland!  This post contains photos from our last 2 days in Dubrovnik, Croatia....one of the most beautiful places we've been!  Keep and eye out for posts on Ireland and London later in the day!

Hiking to Stari Grad Fort and Split Part 2

Cetina River Adventures

We rented a kayak a few days ago and took a trip up the river.  The natural scenery here is breathtaking and we definitely spent more time looking around than paddling....which is probably why it took us twice as long to reach our destination.  You can easily paddle upriver until you reach the point where the small rapids make it impossible to go any further.  Luckily, there is a great outdoor restaurant on the river bank!  An old mill was transformed into one of the most popular restaurants in Omis, Radmanove Mlinice (you can find more photos here: Radmanove Mlinice Restaurant) While we didn't have a full meal, we did enjoy a local beer and one of the local Dalmatian specialties: smoked prosciutto. Amazing!  Enjoy the photos!

The Best Views....Ever

A few days ago we took the short hike up to Mirabella Fortress.  We see the tower from our kitchen window every day and decided we needed a closer look.  We ended up with some of the most beautiful views of Omis!!

We Split for Split!

We took a short bus ride up the coast to the second largest town in Croatia, Split.  It started to rain in the afternoon, but luckily, we are only 30 minutes away so we will be back!  We enjoyed their walkway along the Adriatic and after exploring some of the narrow streets we had a wonderful lunch with a view of the water.  Diocletian's palace is here, but we only snapped a few photos before the rain came.  More on that on another day!

Morning Walks in Omis, Croatia

Derek and I walk or run every morning here in the gorgeous town of Omis. The old city, where our apartment is, is something out of a fairy tale. We wind through the old streets for a bit before walking along the river toward the Adriatic. Derek gives me a daily boat lesson as we pass the boats anchored near town.  The scenery is so dramatic with the rock cliffs hovering so close to the ocean. I think we are going to enjoy it here...