A Year of Gratitude
We write this after Christmas, having been home for nearly two months and preparing for a quick trip to New Orleans before the New Year. We decided to stay home Continue Reading →
On our way home….
Our flight back home included a stop in Dublin, since that is where we originated from Minneapolis/St. Paul. I think when I booked these flights I thought it would be Continue Reading →
Dubrovnik
We caught an early ferry from Split to Dubrovnik that took most of the morning. We had a little deja vu on our ride back, since our ferry stopped at Continue Reading →
Plitvice Lakes National Park
Our bus ride was about five hours and included a drastic change in scenery. As we moved north and inland, the sea became a distant memory. It was starting to Continue Reading →
Split, Croatia
Our next stop was the city of Split. We got a sneak preview on our way to Brač because of ferry schedules, so I knew we were in for a Continue Reading →
Croatia – Islands of Hvar & Brač
The next island(s) we traveled to where Hvar and Brač. Hvar is a pretty happening place, so we fit right in. 😉 Our Airbnb had a balcony with a beautiful Continue Reading →
Wine Thoughts: “On the Origin of Zin” and “My Girl Grk”
It seems as though nearly every island in Croatia has its own unique grapes, usually with long histories. The two most common grapes grown in this region are grk and Continue Reading →
Croatia – First Island – Korčula
We arrived at our first stop on our Croatian adventure, the island of Korčula (pronounced KORchula) and the village of Lumbarda. This involved a plane from Dublin to Dubrovnik, a Continue Reading →
Maidin mhaith
Good morning or afternoon, evening depending on when you are reading this. I was going to say, “Top of the Morning to ya”, but I was just reading that the Continue Reading →
Aug. 10 – Sep. 10: A Very Busy Month at Home
We came home for a wedding in August, but stayed a month for many other reasons! In keeping with the theme of our “gap” year we wasted no time at Continue Reading →