Oct 2, 2009 - Rainy Day in Split

When I woke up, I found out that my hostel was booked up and that I would have to find another place to stay. I walked around Split for a while. ... There isn't much there.When I woke up, I found out that my hostel was booked up and that I would have to find another place to stay. I walked around Split for a while. ... There isn't much there....

Oct 1, 2009 - Goodbye Turkey, Hello Croatia

After 2 and half hours of sleep and a pretty good buzz still going, I had to get to the airport. I had to fly from Istanbul to Vienna and the switch planes to Split. ... I slept most of the first flight.After 2 and half hours of sleep and a pretty good buzz still going, I had to get to the airport. I had to fly from Istanbul to Vienna and the switch planes to Split. ... I slept most of the first flight....

Sep 15, 2009 - Coastal Cruising

Well, we´ve meandered our way down the coast as far as Split and its been wonderful. ... From Pag we rode along the mainland coast through Zadar, Šibinek and Trogir to Split, right along the waters edge. ... Both Trogir and Split have amazing ancient town centres, with stone towers and arches over tiny, tortuously curving walkways that are filled with restaurants and cafes. ...

Sep 11, 2009 - Split

Hopefully we are adding Croatia to YOUR list! 9/11 We got up at 6am today, because we had "a plan": *Pack *Walk down the steps and 15 min to get the car out of the free parking lot by the pool *Drive car back before the few remaining expensive spots on the waterfront are taken *Pay for a couple hours of parking *Walk back up the steps (30 to get to the Cathedral, then 80 up to Mira's apartment, twisty turny) *Bring down the luggage (fun for Dale) *Back up to have our last breakfast with Rudy *Leave for Split by 8:30a, so we could figure out car return and enjoy Split before the 2:30p ferry to Vis The first sign that something may not go according to plan was when Dale chatted with Alan yesterday (Weds). ... Split is a big city (200,000 residents, and that doesn't figure in the thousands disembarking from cruise ships). ... Originally with the rental car company that flaked on us/Alan in Zagreb, the Split agent was to pick the car up from the harbor - we would not have to do a thing but park it. ... We drive to Split, arriving at 10:15am - and it is a crazy town to drive in, very congested waterfront, two huge cruise ships in port and people are EVERYWHERE. ... Then we'll spend a few hours seeing Split, especially Diocletian's Palace (more on this later), and still have time to find the rental car place, return for the 4:15 ferry. ...

Aug 26, 2009 - Split, Croatia

These are some photos from yesterday morning in sweaty Split, and preparation for our first formal dinner. ... Three of 4 hours in Split were spent in the fascinating white marble Palace of Diocletian, dating from 295 AD. ... It is unique in that it was a city built inside the walls of a palace and is still in use as such today.These are some photos from yesterday morning in sweaty Split, and preparation for our first formal dinner. ... Three of 4 hours in Split were spent in the fascinating white marble Palace of Diocletian, dating from 295 AD. ... It is unique in that it was a city built inside the walls of a palace and is still in use as such today....

Aug 16, 2009 - 16th Midnight slow boat to Croatia…

Eventually boarded at 1am and after being out on deck for a while literally surrounded (and practically sitting on our knees as well as nicking Michaels seat) by pilgrims to the Medejugori slept on the floor in a corner inside would you believe – most people had obviously done that ferry crossing before and had come equipped with air mattresses etc. We travelled along the coast road through to Split and it was just amazing – every corner we turned there was another spectacle; the bright blue, crystal clear sea with mountain views or villages in the cliff sides all the way down to the waterfront. ... We are practically on the beach separated only by two rows of tents and as I write this I am sitting watching the sun set listening to the water lapping the shore and smelling the sea salt!! It’s beautifully shaded by trees so Myrtle has stayed cool all day and we just love it – the best by far so far!! As a bonus we have internet access so at last can upload our diary/blogs and Michael could do the work bits his client was crying out for (we’ve decided he needs a Blackberry!) We had a lovely relaxing afternoon, taking a break from the driving and enjoyed the beach and the Adriatic to the max!! Route: Bari Dubrovnik Split Primosten Weather: ...

Aug 1, 2009 - Split, Croatia

Split is the second largest city in Croatia, with just over 200,000 inhabitants, and is the largest city on the Adriatic coast. ... The architecture of Split is quite startling with modern and ancient structures not just side by side, but combined and unified into one building. ... I have never seen anything quite like it anywhere else in the world.Split is the second largest city in Croatia, with just over 200,000 inhabitants, and is the largest city on the Adriatic coast. ... The architecture of Split is quite startling with modern and ancient structures not just side by side, but combined and unified into one building. ... I have never seen anything quite like it anywhere else in the world....

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Jun 1, 2009 - Zadar to Split

We all had a great sleep in till 9. Then after a coffee stop we drove around the water front coast road towards Split. ... we stopped into a village (it was raining )and had a bite to eat, then drove on through another main centre and hit the motorway road into split. ... And my god did it rain, and dropped to about 12 degrees! from 34 last week was a heat wave here.We all had a great sleep in till 9. Then after a coffee stop we drove around the water front coast road towards Split. ... we stopped into a village (it was raining )and had a bite to eat, then drove on through another main centre and hit the motorway road into split. ... And my god did it rain, and dropped to about 12 degrees! from 34 last week was a heat wave here....

May 18, 2009 - Departures, Arrivals and Sun

Vienna was a beautiful place and I truly believe that I will get back to Austria one day. We are now in Split, Croatia and I am so excited that it is not raining. ... The weather and landscape is beautiful.Vienna was a beautiful place and I truly believe that I will get back to Austria one day. We are now in Split, Croatia and I am so excited that it is not raining. ... The weather and landscape is beautiful....

Apr 18, 2009 - Split, Mostar, Dubrovnik, Montenegro!

Bon je n’ai pas sauté sur une mine en Bosnie ! Ouf ! Donc nous continuons sur la route (La Magistrale est son nom, et elle le porte bien).Bon je n’ai pas sauté sur une mine en Bosnie ! Ouf ! Donc nous continuons sur la route (La Magistrale est son nom, et elle le porte bien)....

Apr 11, 2009 - Gotta Split!

They travelled from Saxmundham, England, to meet us in Split, Croatia. ... What a fantastic time we all had together! Not to be upstaged by the beautiful Dubrovnik, the city of Split is yet another spectacular UNESCO heritage site, the ancient resort town of Roman emperor Diocletian. ... Here are some of our favorite times in and around Split: Jojo—playing on ... a sandy beach near Split Paul—bike ride ...