Sep 7, 2009 - Pula & Rovinj

****A huge thank you to everyone for reading our entries, sharing in the trip, and learning about this beautiful country with us. Dale in shorts and me in a tank top - no mummies for us today :-( So onto our next stop - Rovinj - a cross between Mykonos and Venice. ... Rovinj is really special-we definitely could have spent a couple days meandering the back streets and hanging out on the waterfront. ... We walked around the waterfront and the old town, then into the St.****A huge thank you to everyone for reading our entries, sharing in the trip, and learning about this beautiful country with us. Dale in shorts and me in a tank top - no mummies for us today :-( So onto our next stop - Rovinj - a cross between Mykonos and Venice. ... Rovinj is really special-we definitely could have spent a couple days meandering the back streets and hanging out on the waterfront. ... We walked around the waterfront and the old town, then into the St....

Oct 11, 2008 - New friend. New adventure.

Sadly, Chris had to return to Seattle. We drove from Pula to Rovinj. ... After parking the car we walked through a pine forest to the water where we found rocky beaches.Sadly, Chris had to return to Seattle. We drove from Pula to Rovinj. ... After parking the car we walked through a pine forest to the water where we found rocky beaches....

Jul 14, 2008 - Istra - the Croatian Riviera

Rovinj is said to be the gem of the Istrian coast - it's easy to see why. ... Rovinj was originally an island, but 250 years ago the narrow channel which separated it from the mainland was filled in. ... The church has Istria's highest bell tower and dominates the Rovinj skyline. ... Rovinj is a charmingly picturesque town with yet more narrow, cobbled streets! It is famous for its St. ... Rovinj was originally an island, but 250 years ago the narrow channel, which separated it from the mainland, was filled in. ...

May 31, 2008 - Rovinj

We had a very enjoyable relaxed time in Rovinj exploring the old town with its quaint stone buildings, cobblestone streets, steps down to the water and up the hill, pretty windows interesting little shops. ... Bruno’s Murray and Sue walked around with their laptop on to find a wireless signal.We had a very enjoyable relaxed time in Rovinj exploring the old town with its quaint stone buildings, cobblestone streets, steps down to the water and up the hill, pretty windows interesting little shops. ... Bruno’s Murray and Sue walked around with their laptop on to find a wireless signal....

May 29, 2008 - Rovinj Fire Station

Derick went to the fire station (as it was next to where we parked the car, cant take cars into the old town).Derick went to the fire station (as it was next to where we parked the car, cant take cars into the old town)....

May 28, 2008 - Wed 28 May Mosquito Lake to Rovinj

Wed 28 May Mosquito Lake to Rovinj Woke up early as the sun was up. ... Finally got to Rovinj. ... Didn’t have a map or Murray’s address so tricky.Wed 28 May Mosquito Lake to Rovinj Woke up early as the sun was up. ... Finally got to Rovinj. ... Didn’t have a map or Murray’s address so tricky....

May 15, 2008 - Rovinj

We are in Rovinj. ... We have been here for 2 weeks and will be here 3 more.We are in Rovinj. ... We have been here for 2 weeks and will be here 3 more....

May 16, 2007 - Driving day to Rovinj, Croatia

Today was a driving day on the freeways, north and east to Trieste in Italy, then into Slovenia for a short distance, and south to Croatia. But they haven't arrived yet! Rovinj is a very old town, once part of Venice's empire. ... So there are many similarities to the northern Italian coast, including the food and architecture.Today was a driving day on the freeways, north and east to Trieste in Italy, then into Slovenia for a short distance, and south to Croatia. But they haven't arrived yet! Rovinj is a very old town, once part of Venice's empire. ... So there are many similarities to the northern Italian coast, including the food and architecture....

Jun 10, 2006 - Ljubljana to Istria

This morning I woke up early and went for a run.This morning I woke up early and went for a run....

Jun 5, 2006 - Croatia - Istria

Zagreb - Rijeka (wouldn't bother) - Opatija (wouldn't bother) - fortified towns (neat places, but a long drive) - Motovun (particularly good hilltop fortified town) - Porec (Basilica with great mosaics) - Rovinj - Pula (Roman amphitheatre) - Brijuni NP (wouldn't bother) Istria did not endear itself to us in a really big way. ... We were a bit underwhelmed by some of the attractions and had some ordinary weather.Zagreb - Rijeka (wouldn't bother) - Opatija (wouldn't bother) - fortified towns (neat places, but a long drive) - Motovun (particularly good hilltop fortified town) - Porec (Basilica with great mosaics) - Rovinj - Pula (Roman amphitheatre) - Brijuni NP (wouldn't bother) Istria did not endear itself to us in a really big way. ... We were a bit underwhelmed by some of the attractions and had some ordinary weather....

Sep 2, 2005 - 5 more days!!!

Almost time for me to head home!!! I am certainly enjoying every last minute of my big adventure.Almost time for me to head home!!! I am certainly enjoying every last minute of my big adventure....

Aug 31, 2005 - Umag

At Pula we stopped and visited a well preserved Roman amphitheatre that originally seated 20,000 and is still in use today for concerts , and then headed north up the western side of the peninsula again stopping on the way for a picnic lunch.At Pula we stopped and visited a well preserved Roman amphitheatre that originally seated 20,000 and is still in use today for concerts , and then headed north up the western side of the peninsula again stopping on the way for a picnic lunch....