I prepared this post in response to the Life of B’s November Shadows square photo challenge. Her guidance states: “I am… mostly focusing on dark shapes, silhouettes and reflective shadows. The dictionaries highlight that shadows can also be an illusory image, a remnant of a thing, an imitation, an inseparable companion and of course partialContinue reading “Makarska, Croatia Shadows”
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Thursday Doors in Dalmatia, Croatia
The setting for my Thursday Doors* post is Croatia’s coastal Dalmatia region, a distinctive spot on the globe where the Adriatic Sea and the Dinaric Alps mountain range converge to create stunningly beautiful and dramatic photogenic effects. I focus on doors in three areas in Dalmatia: the town of Makarska, the island of Brač, andContinue reading “Thursday Doors in Dalmatia, Croatia”
Dalmatian Dining Traditions: The After-Dinner Stroll
The stroll, or “šetnja” in Croatian, is a beloved pastime in Croatia’s coastal Dalmatia region. In this post, I explain why the šetnja is so popular in Dalmatia. Then, I explore the tradition specific to the after-dinner hours, set against the backdrop of my family’s travels on the Dalmatian island of Vis. Image featured above:Continue reading “Dalmatian Dining Traditions: The After-Dinner Stroll”
Croatia Summer 2021: Makarska
Our first post-COVID international trip was to Croatia in July and August of 2021 to visit my husband Jaroslav’s family. We spent the first nine days on the sunny and picturesque Dalmatian Coast in Jaroslav’s hometown of Makarska, visiting Jaroslav’s sister Mariana and her family and reconnecting with old friends. After Makarska we enjoyed someContinue reading “Croatia Summer 2021: Makarska”
Finding Balance on the Edge: Figure Skating & Travel Journeys by Carolyn Tir 