Tag Archives | Croatia

A Travel Photo Treat: Pula, Croatia

By on 08/23/2011 in More from Europe, Travel Tips and Inspiration

As you probably already know, some of the best examples of Roman architecture stand outside Italy, in places like Jordan and Turkey. This Roman amphitheater in Pula, Croatia stands at the water, looking back toward Italy across the beautiful blue Adriatic Sea. This ancient landmark, called the Pula Arena, is special because it is the [...]

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A Travel Photo Treat: Croatia

By on 04/30/2010 in More from Europe

This is one of my favorite photos from my European travels; I have it framed and hanging in my house.  The building is very old– you can see the outer layer is crumbling off!  The balcony is so tiny that I’m not even sure anyone could fit there, but it’s also so ornate.  Add the flowers spilling [...]

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Rovinj, Croatia

By on 03/27/2010 in More from Europe

Rovinj is on the Istrian peninsula of Croatia and is a beautiful, old, and very charming town.  It lies on a small piece of land that juts out into the sea.  It can be reached by boat from Italy or by bus/train connections through nearby Rijeka or Kanfanar. I was there in the summer months.  The sun was [...]

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On our way out: a month in Europe

By on 01/16/2010 in More from Europe

After living in the Czech Republic for 16 months, it was time to go.  I actually wasn’t convinced of that but ended up being almost forced out by various circumstances.  It took me a very long time to convince myself that I made the right decision in leaving. Our final hurrah was this:  a month [...]

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