Today, after a solid night’s sleep, we set out for Pula, down the coast to the end of the Istrian penninsula, obviously an ancient Roman settlement originally. Jackie’s Croatian relatives came with us and showed us around, putting up quite nicely with our halting for photographs. First we visited the classic Roman amphitheater [arena] which is virtually perfect in its oval shape. Under the walls and floor is a fascinating museum with olive presses and amphora, which were used for trade [containers of olive oil].
After loads of pictures of the amphitheater, we walked around the town and shot quite a number of pictures of windows, doors, walls, people, streets, etc. If possible to do so, I’ll upload a few from time to time.
After a return to Rovinj and a delicious lunch we set out to walk down to the harbor of Rovinj and take yet more photographs of windows, doors, walls, people, streets, etc. Not that we’ll display many of them but that’ll allow us to choose between the lot to find just the few to speak to the sights of Rovinj and Pula. Now that it’s night, I’m catching up with this blog and will upload some pictures from yesterday and today.
Unfortunately, the weather is not cooperating totally with us. It’s been grey and cloudy and at times a hint of rain, though today in Pula it became almost sunny. I just hope and pray we’ll avoid rain for the rest of the time here in Croatia and also in Venice.
by the way, Jackie’s blog is: www.jackieineurope.blogspot.com. Enjoy!!
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Hello Victoria and Jackie: Great to hear from you and hope the weather changes soon. I’ll continue to read of your travels. Take care,
MR