The ferry ride to the island, Hvar, is longer than the ride to Brac so we trundled our luggage to the ferry dock early Monday morning and said goodbye to Split. Two hours later we landed in the town of … Continue reading
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The ‘net has few secrets, so despite the declarations of the Croatian Ministry of Culture, we offer you the following recipe. Do you see why they want to keep it secret? Hrapoćuša – the cake of Brač … Continue reading
We rose at 7, had a quick breakfast, dressed in bike clothes and headed for the dock to catch the 9 AM ferry to Brac. Brac is among the largest of the Dalmatian Islands which line Croatia’s coast, and home … Continue reading
Betsy and I arrived in the city, Split, Friday afternoon. Saturday evening was our first scheduled group activity led by old friend Mike Gomes and Andiamo Adventures, who were providing bikes, itinerary and local guides. We checked into our hotel and … Continue reading
Croatia is a hotspot for bike tourism—well, all kinds of tourism—today as it makes a strong comeback from the Serbo-Croatian war (the “Homeland War” to Croatians) of the 1990’s. With its Adriatic coast, long complex history, and outgoing people, there’s something … Continue reading