tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post8115143050415895390..comments2024-03-23T16:18:34.397+00:00Comments on Where Five Valleys Meet: Tucepi, Makarska Riviera, CroatiaRosemaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comBlogger66125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-12741603139108802122013-10-24T12:05:07.755+01:002013-10-24T12:05:07.755+01:00It was a lovely visit Pamela, and made even better...It was a lovely visit Pamela, and made even better by the wonderful warm sunny weather.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-55999366401938608032013-10-24T12:04:00.348+01:002013-10-24T12:04:00.348+01:00Thanks Linda - we also visited when it was Yugosla...Thanks Linda - we also visited when it was Yugoslavia and our sons were just small. We went to Istria and visited the amphitheatre at Pula just across the border from Italy.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-45883263587403120192013-10-24T10:43:42.628+01:002013-10-24T10:43:42.628+01:00Beautiful city and photographs Rosemary. It must b...Beautiful city and photographs Rosemary. It must be a great and historical place to visit. Chic Delightshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18095901296795998446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-53823512346411409692013-10-23T12:17:46.636+01:002013-10-23T12:17:46.636+01:00Croatia is a lovely place to visit especially in t...Croatia is a lovely place to visit especially in the Spring when the wild flowers are in abundance. It once formed part of Italy - you can recognise the similarities in the architecture.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-53685353162454372622013-10-23T11:20:38.419+01:002013-10-23T11:20:38.419+01:00Absolutely beautiful, I really enjoyed my virtual ...Absolutely beautiful, I really enjoyed my virtual visit, thanks for sharing. Many years ago we visited the northern part of the country when it was Yugoslavia, but somewhere I would love to explore more of.LindyLouMachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12282788551449445133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-63166687985014246472013-10-23T00:25:25.002+01:002013-10-23T00:25:25.002+01:00Your photos are absolutely stunning, Rosemary!! V...Your photos are absolutely stunning, Rosemary!! Very beautiful. I look forward to visiting Croatia one day. Maybe next spring?<br />Woodside Parkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13981644571968878448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-9173580227900604922013-10-22T14:43:07.948+01:002013-10-22T14:43:07.948+01:00The weather was wonderful, we were so fortunate. R...The weather was wonderful, we were so fortunate. Ready for the wintertime??? not quite yet.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-52797133639993690382013-10-22T14:29:05.384+01:002013-10-22T14:29:05.384+01:00Hi Rosemary, I see you totally found summer and su...Hi Rosemary, I see you totally found summer and sun and nature and beauty.You must have had a wonderful time and now ... ready for wintertime? .... Or do you have more traveling planned...????<br />Marianflowersandhomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02262453899981838266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-34333716977822749322013-10-22T07:44:12.544+01:002013-10-22T07:44:12.544+01:00I don't know what the temperature was Annie, b...I don't know what the temperature was Annie, but it was certainly the equivalent to a lovely English summers day.<br />We have returned to rain, rain and more rain. I am ready now for some more warmth.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-57093045190196666972013-10-22T07:25:47.386+01:002013-10-22T07:25:47.386+01:00What a beautiful post for me to enjoy first thing ...What a beautiful post for me to enjoy first thing this chilly morning, Rosemary. The photos transported me to the warmth of summer, just past, and their clarity and colour combined seemed to add the sense of smell to my experience!!<br />Lovely to return from a break utterly refreshed. <br />AxxxArtyZenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12628693178003940118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-54142785939800457622013-10-21T14:16:50.456+01:002013-10-21T14:16:50.456+01:00Oh Rosemary, I can't imagine having to wear ru...Oh Rosemary, I can't imagine having to wear rubber shoes into the water :) never done that in my life because we don't have many beaches like that, and if we do we go to another.Margaret Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074619859060647600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-19460654749119218082013-10-21T10:22:36.272+01:002013-10-21T10:22:36.272+01:00Dear Val - thank you for your very kind comments. ...Dear Val - thank you for your very kind comments. We could see that now they have joined the EU things are moving along for them with a major new road being built, but the little places along the coast remain just the same. <br />Apart from the ripening fruits and berries it could have been the summer as regards the weather.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-58211461026531636422013-10-21T10:18:05.345+01:002013-10-21T10:18:05.345+01:00Dear Olympia - we also visited Croatia many years ...Dear Olympia - we also visited Croatia many years ago - getting on for 40 years ago, when it was still Yugoslavia and our sons were very young.<br />We were blessed with the weather which makes such a difference when you are hoping to have lots of lovely walks and explore ancient sites.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-75290213500928022122013-10-21T09:53:05.013+01:002013-10-21T09:53:05.013+01:00Dear Betty - I love returning home, but it is pour...Dear Betty - I love returning home, but it is pouring with rain today, and the desire to visit somewhere warmer is with me again already. Must fit in one more trip before the winter sets in.<br />I think that you must be right about the air being clear and fresh as the photos do all have a bright clarity about them.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-55577817050033968362013-10-21T06:47:15.570+01:002013-10-21T06:47:15.570+01:00Hello Dear Rosemary,
How nice to see you back agai...Hello Dear Rosemary,<br />How nice to see you back again. <br />Such stunning photos of Croatia. Your little hotel "villa Kastalet" looks so lovely. Reminds me of some of the old homes here in Portugal.<br />You must have seen a difference from last time you were there!<br />A destination I would love to see. Especially on the sea.<br />Your photos are beautiful, exotic and your presentation super.<br />most enjoyable...<br />val xvalerietilsten59.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05617190196811279000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-62120526869755622162013-10-21T05:02:31.538+01:002013-10-21T05:02:31.538+01:00The air must be clear and fresh there. The colour...The air must be clear and fresh there. The colours in your lovely photos are so intense. What a beautiful place to relax, or to hike in those wonderful mountains.<br />It's always good to return home, but somehow, there always lingers the desire to go again and seek out more beautiful destinations in this amazing world.Bettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10979455592865842458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-51774154224904240062013-10-20T16:38:21.899+01:002013-10-20T16:38:21.899+01:00I have been there but so many years ago, I think I...I have been there but so many years ago, I think I don't remember great things but I certainly recognize the Meditterenean plants, trees, flowers, landscape, sky...You were so lucky with the weather which can be "everything" in autumn...So glad to hear that it was a refreshing and relaxing break! Wish you always be lucky to travel,It's so precious...Things and Thoughtshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10315714666630050229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-66370718670735770572013-10-20T13:44:39.323+01:002013-10-20T13:44:39.323+01:00Thank you Penny - we especially enjoyed some lovel...Thank you Penny - we especially enjoyed some lovely sunshine. Are you back in Australia again - I think that I last caught up with you in Iceland.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-23350619504786925182013-10-20T13:42:37.987+01:002013-10-20T13:42:37.987+01:00Dear Jim - it is strange that the stone is not use...Dear Jim - it is strange that the stone is not used locally in Ohio. May be it is not suitable for building? Where I live all the buildings use the Cotswold limestone rather like Croatia. However our limestone is oolitic and theirs is dolomitic.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-87003403390606211892013-10-20T13:04:41.155+01:002013-10-20T13:04:41.155+01:00What a lovely destination for a break, I have hear...What a lovely destination for a break, I have heard very good things about Croatia, which is on a long list of places yet to explore. I 'm glad you had a lovely time xpaisleysummerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00700001303094824326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-50681592473643434942013-10-20T12:10:00.842+01:002013-10-20T12:10:00.842+01:00Hello Rosemary, Everything looks so clean and fr...Hello Rosemary, Everything looks so clean and fresh there, both in the nature scenes and in the city. Interesting how the local stone is used everywhere. I come from northern Ohio, which has lots of stone quarries, but the stone is rarely used for houses or other small buildings. Parnassushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08958901307538141468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-71774185057151863902013-10-20T10:29:13.943+01:002013-10-20T10:29:13.943+01:00:))))):)))))Gigahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08706670738884178087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-26440161382997986062013-10-20T10:16:25.657+01:002013-10-20T10:16:25.657+01:00Lovely relaxing time Dimi - it was nice to extend ...Lovely relaxing time Dimi - it was nice to extend the summer season for a bit longer.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-8291653338780763602013-10-20T09:56:28.257+01:002013-10-20T09:56:28.257+01:00Dear Rosemary,Croatia is on of the places i would ...Dear Rosemary,Croatia is on of the places i would love to visit!!!<br />Wonderful pictures!!!As i can see,you had a great time!!!<br />On Lefkada island,i wear rubber shoes,too !!!<br />Have a nice day!!!<br />Dimi...DIMIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08261333259454936529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-11007263744776407742013-10-20T06:51:50.738+01:002013-10-20T06:51:50.738+01:00The beaches are pebbly and you definitely need rub...The beaches are pebbly and you definitely need rubber shoes to venture into the water.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.com