The day after we checked into our hotel in Piran, Slovenia we took a drive into Croatia since it was so close. Since Croatia is not yet part of the EU, (set to join in April 2009) they have different currency and we had to go through border patrol. The patrol was very relaxed and Croatia didn't even stamp or look in our passports. Croatia's currency is the Kuna. I took out 300 Kuna at an ATM which amounted to about 45 pounds or roughly 75 to 80 dollars.
We passed vineyards along the way to the coastal town of Rovinj (roh-VEEN) heavy with fruit. They were in the middle of harvest. That was fun to watch.
Here is the village of Rovinj. That's Weldon taking in the view. The upper part of the coastline which also includes Slovenia was a part of Venetian rule for 5 centuries. So the area has a lot of that influence. All the guide books say it's very Venetian. I've not been to Venice but it does look like the Venice you see in movies and pictures. I was able to see Venice from the bell tower of the church we climbed up in to using the telescope.
A bountiful fruit and veg market.
This is a typical street throughout the village. Vehicles do go through these now and then. We had to plaster ourselves up against the wall one time to let a mini van through.
This is an artists studio. When you look through the door you see the sea through the window.
We passed vineyards along the way to the coastal town of Rovinj (roh-VEEN) heavy with fruit. They were in the middle of harvest. That was fun to watch.
Here is the village of Rovinj. That's Weldon taking in the view. The upper part of the coastline which also includes Slovenia was a part of Venetian rule for 5 centuries. So the area has a lot of that influence. All the guide books say it's very Venetian. I've not been to Venice but it does look like the Venice you see in movies and pictures. I was able to see Venice from the bell tower of the church we climbed up in to using the telescope.
A bountiful fruit and veg market.
This is a typical street throughout the village. Vehicles do go through these now and then. We had to plaster ourselves up against the wall one time to let a mini van through.
This is an artists studio. When you look through the door you see the sea through the window.
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I know I sound like a broken record, but these are all so fascinating. You're like our very own travel channel.
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