Category: Croatia

Turquoise Water

09/29/2025

From the upper path in Plitviče Lakes National Park in Croatia. The turquoise waters are incredible. Plitviče Lakes National Park in central Croatia has a chain of 16 terraced lakes, joined by waterfalls, that extend into a limestone canyon. Join RDP Sunday: turquoise

Red Memories #8

07/31/2025

It was a treat to have the sails raised one afternoon on the MY Barbara (motorized yacht) as we sailed along the Croatian coast and islands. The silence as we cut through the stunning blue waters of the Adriatic, with the motors off, was amazing. It seems appropriate that my last square for Becky’s great … More Red Memories #8

 “In the Sign of Jonah. Memories”

03/21/2025

A book about his life by Don (Father) Stipe Perkov, a retired priest who manages his families historic residence and grounds in Jurlinovi dvori (Jurlin’s Palace) in Draga in the hills near, Primošten Burno, Šibenik-Knin County, Croatia. Jurlin’s Palace, open for tourist tours, is named after his grandfather Jurlija, and is protected as a cultural asset … More  “In the Sign of Jonah. Memories”

Fragile

03/06/2025

Fragile lace made by the nuns at the Benedictine Convent and Church of St. Anthony the Abbot, Hvar, Croatia. The lace is made from fine thread collected from the aloe leaves of agave plants that grow on the island. Hvar’s lace has been inscribed on UNESCO’s List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Agave … More Fragile

Geometric January: A Bit of Everything and More

01/26/2025

Ceiling panel, Serbian Orthodox Church of the Holy Annunciation, Dubrovnik, Croatia. Join Becky for Day 26 of GeometricJanuary, the first 2025 Squares Challenge. The subject must somehow relate to geometry or geometric. And the main image must be square. Post throughout January or when the square spirit moves you. See her GeometricJanuary main post for … More Geometric January: A Bit of Everything and More