Lighthouse at northeast headland of Vis, Croatia
Q at quay at Kut, Vis
Beginning of a marvellous evening with Alp and Neshka (parents of my colleague, Baha)
Vis street. the way from Kut to Luka
Door of Baha's parents' house in Vis, Croatia
Kut, Vis
Evening view of Kut from Luka (Vis, Croatia)
Greek cemetery on Vis
Dinner with Alp and Neshka
Vis harbour and Luka, from Kut
Church in Kut
Kut street
On church in Kut
The quay at Kut, Vis, Croatia
Leaving Vis
Maslinica has small fishing boats
Q (at right) at Maslinica, Solta
Door of Hotel Avlija at Maslinica, Solta, Croatia (in mansion from early 18th century)
A beer at Maslinica
Door at Maslinica, Solta, Croatia
Cemetery at Maslinica, on cape
Graves at Maslinica
Maslinica
Fishing boat just in. Customers in Maslinica consider the catch while the fisherman fetches his scales.
Mulo lighthouse, seen en route from Maslinica to Zirje island
Anchorage at Stupica Vela on Zirje
Ready to go ashore at Lopatica (aka Gujak), Kornat, Croatia
Q at Lopatica, Kornat
Thistle on Kornat island
Q at Lopatica
Swirling formations, Kornati
Above Lopatica on Kornat island, looking west
Rocky pastures on Kornati
Looking north along high valley on Kornati
Caroline looking out from restaurant at Lopatica
Oven at restaurant at Lopatica
Restaurant at Lopatica
Fishing boats and anchored sailboats at Lopatica, Kornat. Bill in dinghy.
Fort Tureta (aka Toreta) on Kornat
Chapel (Our Lady of Tarca) on Kornati
Motoring up the western shore of Kornati
Have they run aground?
Yes, they are aground, not watching the charts
Moored with line ashore in narrow creek
View from Q at Magrovica, Telascica
Emma and Geoffrey
Q (at right) at Magrovica inlet, Telascica. Notice bare island of Kornat behind.
Telascica national park
Q at Muline, Uglian
Fishing boat at Muline, Uglian
Sunset at Muline
Clear water at Muline
Squid
Muline, Uglian
Approaching Zadar
Q outside Zadar marina, opposite walled old city and ferry dock.
Ferry manoeuvering at Zadar
Traffic cop, Zadar-style. It seemed to be a summer job for students.
Emma and Geoffrey crossing bridge to old Zadar
Church of St. Krsevan (Grisogonus)
Buying ice-creams in Zadar
Relief on Zadar Town Hall
Church of Our Lady of Health, Zadar
Cathedral at Zadar
Cathedral door at Zadar, Croatia
Roman Forum at Zadar
Archbishop's Palace, Zadar
Forum at Zadar
Church of St. Donat, Zadar
Roman pillars were re-used at the baseof St. Donatus' walls
Inside St. Donat's church, no longer used for worship
More recycled building material in St. Donat's
A government building in old Zadar
Land gate of old city at Zadar, Croatia
Local boats near "land gate" at Zadar
Local singers playing for wedding guests outside church in Zadar
Emma and Geoffrey's last beer with us. They caight a ferry to Ancona around midnight.
Entrance to Nin, Croatia. We took a bus from Zadar to Nin. The history of Nin is fascinating; this tiny place was at the heart of Croatia (an archbishopric and royal residence) for some centuries, but abandoned and burned by the Venetians facing Turkish attack in 1646.
Church of the Holy Cross, Nin (9th century) the "smallest cathedral in the world"
Bishop Grgur (Gregory) of Nin
Museum at Nin
Roman remains at Nin
Mosaic at Nin
Roman ruins beside the soccer field at Nin, Croatia
Reproduction of 11th century boat found at Nin
Church of the Holy Cross, Nin, with Velebit mountains behind
Tourists flock to Plitvice Lakes National Park, with good reason. The waterfalls are spectacular. Walkways, bus-trains, and boats carry tourists around the park.
Part of the big waterfall at Plitvice National Park
Zadar, with marina behind. We'll be back next year to pick Quicksilver up and head ... not sure yet!
