Island Paradise

                            Croatian Islands: Very Pristine and QUIET!

       I've been to many coastlines but this one, after a two hour ferry ride, is very beautiful. It reminds me of the Amalfi coast, without the tourists, hustle and bustle and high costs.

Our Ship

       We started out at Split where we were pleasantly surprised to see another open market in progress. We bought some fresh strawberries and bananas and a few T-shirts. The market and the area around the many car ferries were a beehive of activity.

The Busy Market

Cars, walkers, hikers and tour busses went every which way, almost colliding withy each other. Twice we heard the squealing of tires and once a mother and child in a stroller almost got taken out.
       It was a relief for us to be on a boat heading across the islands that mark the Dalmation Coast. I guess you could say they are spotted with the islands along the coastline.

Lighthouse on one of the Islands

Our target island was Hvar and our target town the small municipality of Milna (means 'beautiful'). The water here is crystal clear, much likes the lakes we tromped around two days ago.
       Our host came across the sea also on a ferry to open the house for us where our apartment was. She came especially for us since we were their first guests of the season. Our place has one large bedroom, a kitchenette, a living/eating area and best of all a balcony overlooking the sea.

Sunset from our Balcony

A Cool Beach

I am presently at a beach restaurant writing this since the w-fi connection at our place had not yet been turned on. I'm eating grilled lamb as I write.

A Grilled Lamb Feast

       I braved the coolness of the water, much cooler than Texas waters at this time of year. It was a needed relief from the heat which we have found to be much greater than I expected. I put my swim goggles on and chased the fish around, or vice versa. Tomorrow we must leave this island paradise and head on a night ferry (we have a cabin for two booked) to Ancona, Italy.