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Old August 29th, 2005, 08:10 PM
Padraig Breathnach
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Herself and I are off again in September. This time it's Croatia,
we're doing it by boat, and will tie up in a different port each day,
typically spending afternoon and evening there.

Our ports of call will be Makarska, Polaca/Pomena, Dubrovnik,
Trstenik, Korcula, Hvar, and Split.

Bearing in mind how short our visit to each place will be, we will
probably have time only to see one or two targets in each, preferably
conveniently accessible from the harbour. We will also seek a good and
interesting dining experience in each place.

All we have to go on so far is one page from a brochure, the hope that
the boat's crew might be helpful, and open minds (another view might
be empty heads).

Advice and suggestions would be welcome (preferably not top-posted).

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Old August 29th, 2005, 11:32 PM
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Herself and I are off again in September. This time it's Croatia,
we're doing it by boat, and will tie up in a different port each
day, typically spending afternoon and evening there.
Our ports of call will be Makarska, Polaca/Pomena, Dubrovnik,
Trstenik, Korcula, Hvar, and Split.
Bearing in mind how short our visit to each place will be, we will
probably have time only to see one or two targets in each, preferably
conveniently accessible from the harbour. We will also seek a good
and interesting dining experience in each place.


You will be going past Omis (a pretty little port with a river
navigable for a few miles up to a couple of good restaurants) and
Ploce (which is a dump, but has an amazing system of irrigation
canals full of birdlife that you can tour in a small boat).

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Old August 30th, 2005, 01:32 AM
Padraig Breathnach
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Jack Campin - bogus address wrote:

You will be going past Omis (a pretty little port with a river
navigable for a few miles up to a couple of good restaurants) and
Ploce (which is a dump, but has an amazing system of irrigation
canals full of birdlife that you can tour in a small boat).

I'm afraid I will be going past them: I'm not running the boat.

Apart from Split (you put up pictures on your website in response to
an earlier enquiry of mine, thank you) do you know any of the other
places I'll be brought to?

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Old August 30th, 2005, 08:49 AM
Tom Peel
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Padraig Breathnach wrote:

Herself and I are off again in September. This time it's Croatia,
we're doing it by boat, and will tie up in a different port each day,
typically spending afternoon and evening there.

Our ports of call will be Makarska, Polaca/Pomena, Dubrovnik,
Trstenik, Korcula, Hvar, and Split.

Bearing in mind how short our visit to each place will be, we will
probably have time only to see one or two targets in each, preferably
conveniently accessible from the harbour. We will also seek a good and
interesting dining experience in each place.

All we have to go on so far is one page from a brochure, the hope that
the boat's crew might be helpful, and open minds (another view might
be empty heads).

Advice and suggestions would be welcome (preferably not top-posted).


Haven't done the south yet, but up round Krk the best meals we had were
at the restaurant directly in the harbour. Otherwise, the food in
Croatia was mostly uninspiring.

T.
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Old August 30th, 2005, 05:52 PM
Sarah
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Padraig Breathnach wrote:
Herself and I are off again in September. This time it's Croatia,
we're doing it by boat, and will tie up in a different port each day,
typically spending afternoon and evening there.

Our ports of call will be Makarska, Polaca/Pomena, Dubrovnik,
Trstenik, Korcula, Hvar, and Split.


With the exception of Dubrovnik and Split, none of these are very big.
You'll have no trouble seeing everything in a short time. In fact,
Trstenik only consists of a few buildings; not sure you'll have much
choice there. Korcula and Hvar are compact little towns - just walk
around and you'll find a few places to eat. If you can get a copy of
the Croatian Adriatic (book), it will help you with the history in the
churches, etc.

In Split, stick to the old town/Palace area -- no reason to explore
further. Dubrovnik is fascinating, a living museum. Makarska is a
trendy resort area -- lots of bars and restaurants, not much else.
(except the mountain behind it and a beautiful church)

I'm worried that in September, you'll have limited choices for dining,
etc. That was true for me in May - this area really thrives in the
summer season, and many things close once tourist season is over.

Have fun. It's an incredible area. Let me know if you have any specific
questions.

Sarah



Bearing in mind how short our visit to each place will be, we will
probably have time only to see one or two targets in each, preferably
conveniently accessible from the harbour. We will also seek a good and
interesting dining experience in each place.

All we have to go on so far is one page from a brochure, the hope that
the boat's crew might be helpful, and open minds (another view might
be empty heads).

Advice and suggestions would be welcome (preferably not top-posted).

--
PB
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Old August 30th, 2005, 07:54 PM
Padraig Breathnach
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"Sarah" wrote:

Padraig Breathnach wrote:


Our ports of call will be Makarska, Polaca/Pomena, Dubrovnik,
Trstenik, Korcula, Hvar, and Split.


With the exception of Dubrovnik and Split, none of these are very big.
You'll have no trouble seeing everything in a short time. In fact,
Trstenik only consists of a few buildings; not sure you'll have much
choice there. Korcula and Hvar are compact little towns - just walk
around and you'll find a few places to eat. If you can get a copy of
the Croatian Adriatic (book), it will help you with the history in the
churches, etc.

In Split, stick to the old town/Palace area -- no reason to explore
further. Dubrovnik is fascinating, a living museum. Makarska is a
trendy resort area -- lots of bars and restaurants, not much else.
(except the mountain behind it and a beautiful church)

I'm worried that in September, you'll have limited choices for dining,
etc. That was true for me in May - this area really thrives in the
summer season, and many things close once tourist season is over.

Have fun. It's an incredible area. Let me know if you have any specific
questions.

You seem to have been to all the places I list. Did you travel in the
way I expect to: motor schooner? If so, I'd love to know of your
experience of it, so that Herself and I can be better prepared.

I have looked (not yet with any sense of urgency, but time is passing)
for a relevant guidebook. Everything I have seen so far treats of
Croatia generally. I'm offline at present, but now I know what to look
for when next online. Thank you.

Limited choices for dining doesn't sound too bad. No possibility of
dining would be bad. If it comes to it, we can live on bread, cheese,
and fruit. Preferably with wine. I'll have to find out about Croatian
wines.

Thanks for your response.

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Old August 30th, 2005, 09:24 PM
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"Padraig Breathnach" wrote in message
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"Sarah" wrote:
Limited choices for dining doesn't sound too bad. No possibility of
dining would be bad.

Don't worry - it's actually the only-open-during-summer-season restaurants
you have to avoid. The truly good ones - the ones the locals go to - usually
stay open throughout the year.
In Dubrovnik, don't miss the restaurant called "Nautica" - close to the
Gates of Pile, with a terrace overlooking the defensive walls and
fortresses.. Excellent shellfish and seafood in general, especially the
black risotto.

If it comes to it, we can live on bread, cheese,
and fruit.

The local markets are your friend, then ;-) Get some extra virgin olive oil.
Fantastic taste (especially the ones from the islands).

Preferably with wine. I'll have to find out about Croatian
wines.

In that area, red wine called Babic and white wine called Kujundzusa are
your best bet.

Elly


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Old August 30th, 2005, 10:17 PM
Padraig Breathnach
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"Elly" wrote:

"Padraig Breathnach" wrote in message
.. .

Limited choices for dining doesn't sound too bad. No possibility of
dining would be bad.

Don't worry - it's actually the only-open-during-summer-season restaurants
you have to avoid. The truly good ones - the ones the locals go to - usually
stay open throughout the year.

That makes sense, which is probably why it hadn't occurred to me.

In Dubrovnik, don't miss the restaurant called "Nautica" - close to the
Gates of Pile, with a terrace overlooking the defensive walls and
fortresses.. Excellent shellfish and seafood in general, especially the
black risotto.

Noted, thanks. We both like seafood.

If it comes to it, we can live on bread, cheese,
and fruit.

The local markets are your friend, then ;-) Get some extra virgin olive oil.
Fantastic taste (especially the ones from the islands).

We love local markets, just looking at and smelling the food.
Sometimes, when we have no catering facilities available to us, it can
be very frustrating.

Preferably with wine. I'll have to find out about Croatian
wines.

In that area, red wine called Babic and white wine called Kujundzusa are
your best bet.

Picture me in Nautica, ordering fish and looking through the wine list
for an interesting white wine to go with it. I'll point at some long
word beginning with "K" and hope for the best (I hope it is dry).

Thanks.

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Old August 30th, 2005, 11:31 PM
Jack Campin - bogus address
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If it comes to it, we can live on bread, cheese, and fruit.
The local markets are your friend, then ;-) Get some extra virgin
olive oil. Fantastic taste (especially the ones from the islands).


The Split market (south-east corner of the old city) is particularly
good for that. There are several interesting local cheeses, Pag is
the best known (rather like Lancashire or the Turkish "tulum" cheese).


Preferably with wine. I'll have to find out about Croatian wines.

In that area, red wine called Babic and white wine called Kujundzusa
are your best bet.


There are also some good local spirits, some sold in unlabelled bottles
in the markets. Cherry brandy is everywhere; walnut-flavoured schnapps
is a Zadar specialty, astringently weird.

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Old August 31st, 2005, 04:57 AM
Carole Allen
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On Tue, 30 Aug 2005 09:49:51 +0200, Tom Peel
wrote:
Haven't done the south yet, but up round Krk the best meals we had were
at the restaurant directly in the harbour. Otherwise, the food in
Croatia was mostly uninspiring.

Bite your tongue! You haven't tasted my grandmother's Croatian meals,
recipes handed down for generations.

 




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