Barcelona and England World Cup victory
A nerve wracking day. First it was- yeah we will be fine, no problems. Then it was yes we are doing good and then England start batting. It was still Continue Reading →
When nothing becomes everything
Even when you think you are staring into nothingness the vast sea ahead, the islets in the distance, the blue sky above, you realise there is something in the nothing Continue Reading →
Montjuic and Casa Milà
Montjuic, translated as Jewish mountain, is a hill situated not far from the centre of Barcelona overlooking the harbour. A funicular train ride connects the mainland metro station to the Continue Reading →
Race for life and Valsala chechi
Luckily Saturday turns out to be a cooler day compared to the previous few days. I am meeting Alcira and family at the tube station and we are going to Continue Reading →
Old Town once more
Tuesday in Korčula Another balmy sunny day. There is not a single cloud in the silvery blue sky. It has been like this for the past few days. We walk Continue Reading →
Wineries and Moreska dances
Monday in Korčula Breakfast on the restaurant balcony in the shade overlooking the peninsula, is something to look forward to on these languid balmy mornings. There is no rush, the Continue Reading →
Half year celebrations
We are six months into the year and to welcome in the beginning of the second half of the year Korčula celebrates New (half) year on the 30th of June. Continue Reading →
Skoji
Saturday in Korčula The water taxi leaves from the hotel beach taxi stand every half an hour. We get a hop on-hop off ticket and join the beach hoppers. Twenty Continue Reading →
Trip to Mljet National Park
Friday in Korcula I open the curtains and the door to the balcony. Has the sun forgotten to switch on his alarm clock? We are going to the National park Continue Reading →
Old Town and Marco Polo
The first time I heard about Pliny was in connection with Pompei and the eruption of Vesuvius. That was Pliny the younger who documented the event. Pliny the elder was Continue Reading →
