Mooning around the Mediterranean

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55 minutes ago, Lirio said:

Thank you. I will be in The Spirit next August visiting Croatian ports and your report gives some insites. Any restaurant recomendation in Dubrovnik?

 

I looked at a few restaurants but for decent food the price was high. For example the anchovies I had in Kotor for 8 euro exactly the same dish was 18.5 euros. Maybe look outside the old city and it's tourist prices. When looking I noted that most were eating hamburgers or spaghetti bolognese. Not what I wanted to have.

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A woman was swimming off these rocks.

 

Sea kayaks everywhere.

 

Up to 75% of buildings in the old town had to be rebuilt after the 1990's war. Dubrovnik was heavily attacke by artillery fire for a considerable period.

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What I particularly remember seeing from the wall walk in Dubrovnik was two-toned roofs. The faded parts were old tiles; the bright ones had been replaced after being destroyed in the war. (By the way, I have done the wall walk twice; I don't remember paying anywhere near €35 for it, but may memory may be faulty.)

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I finally perfected pigeon talk. This fellow just kept looking at me and didn't fly away until a group of people arrived.

 

Don't want these fellows job.

 

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I passed on a beer. Up here was probably going to be a tad more expensive.

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And now back down to the street.

 

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Looked at a few restaurants but decided against eating in town. Unfortunately no markets on so back to the ship. Rojaan had already eaten lunch so I went to Deck 11 for a pizza. Half 4 cheese and half sausage.

 

Wind Surf left whilst trivia was on and began raising it's sails. I had time to dart to the window and get a couple of shots.

 

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The last views from our balcony.

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Back to Atlantide for dinner.

 

I started with this red.

 

But was then given this wine by the sommelier after talking about our stay in Pinhao where this wine is from. Nice.

 

Rojaan began with the foie gras and I with the laced king prawns.

 

Rojaan had the king prawns and I the miso glazed cod. No desserts again.

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9 hours ago, drron29 said:

Back to Atlantide for dinner.

 

I started with this red.

 

But was then given this wine by the sommelier after talking about our stay in Pinhao where this wine is from. Nice.

 

Rojaan began with the foie gras and I with the laced king prawns.

 

Rojaan had the king prawns and I the miso glazed cod. No desserts again.

Did you have any white wine with the meal?

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Rojaan only drinks White. Normally Tiki but tastes like offered white and has that if she likes it. I take a picture then.

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leaving Dubrovnik by moonlight.

 

The airport well lit up.

 

Saturday morning and we are docked in Sibenik Croatia. Another new port for us. The views.

 

The Ocean Odyssey

 

So now ready for an excursion I have been looking forward too.

 

 

 

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Now we are off to the Krka National Park. The countryside on the way.

 

Croatian Street food!

 

Now at the National Park and off the bus.

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A water mill

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ould produce 3 phase power. Germany was first in 1891

 

Hydroelectric power has been produced here for over a Century. The commonly accepted first power stations for commercial were in the early 1980s including Ottawa and Niagara Falls. The first power station here opened 2 days after the Niagara falls and by 1895 their station could produce 3 phase power. amongst the first in the world but Croatia's acheivements are usually not mentioned in any history of hydroelectric power.

 

 

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The main design of the Croatian power stations was carried out by this man who is now remembered in the USA and around the world.

 

His name Nikola Tesla.

 

The object slightly to the left was an old Croatian version of a mouse trap.

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Next was a display of Croatian crafts. Mainly weaving.

 

The last of the irises.

 

From now lots of pictures of water.

 

 

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[RachelG]

We went on that excursion.  One of our favorites and I would do it again. It is so beautiful there, and George got to wander without anyone yelling at him. 

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Now what is left of the first power station

 

Near here I bought some dried figs from a sprightly 87 year old woman. A bit grumpy as I only bought the smallest container. But back to the water.

 

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3 minutes ago, drron29 said:

 

We are considering this tour for next August as well. Can you swim in the falls?