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Our Croatia Trip
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). -- PB The return address has been MUNGED |
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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). ============== j-c ====== @ ====== purr . demon . co . uk ============== Jack Campin: 11 Third St, Newtongrange EH22 4PU, Scotland | tel 0131 660 4760 http://www.purr.demon.co.uk/jack/ for CD-ROMs and free | fax 0870 0554 975 stuff: Scottish music, food intolerance, & Mac logic fonts | mob 07800 739 557 |
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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? -- PB The return address has been MUNGED |
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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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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 The return address has been MUNGED |
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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. -- PB The return address has been MUNGED |
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"Padraig Breathnach" wrote in message ... "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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"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. -- PB The return address has been MUNGED |
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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. ============== j-c ====== @ ====== purr . demon . co . uk ============== Jack Campin: 11 Third St, Newtongrange EH22 4PU, Scotland | tel 0131 660 4760 http://www.purr.demon.co.uk/jack/ for CD-ROMs and free | fax 0870 0554 975 stuff: Scottish music, food intolerance, & Mac logic fonts | mob 07800 739 557 |
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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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