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Here comes Spleeeeet! Or ‘Split’ without my magnificent Andalusian accent, no? ML and I left before sunrise to get a parking spot in the old town. She was a leeeetle nervous about driving into another big city with tiny narrow streets, but I was not worried. There are no tinier streets than the...

I also thought it would be touristy in a bad way from what I’d read online, but also really enjoyed it. I loved that over from Roman times - when Diocletian’s Palace was built - to now, the inhabitants just kept building into and around the original structures. It’s a crazy mishmash that was...

Definitely agree with @HAH on the ‘just one more’ problem - that’s when I always get into trouble. And the styptic powder - that stuff is essential because if you do go too far, it can bleed for hours. 😬 Carbón rarely needs his nails cut but my Rotties had to be done once a week and had tough...

Wow @Emily that’s beautiful! And clearly so much work involved. You’re all going to enjoy that so much during the summer. 😎

Hola amigos! Here is my final word on Šibenik. Even though we went days ago, I still had some final photos to show. It really was that good. Our Croatian teacher Tomislav says that I should be the new Šibenik tourism mascot, and I agree! Some buildings - and a door handle - that would be right...

Ok, this is definitely Emily talking vs Carbón because I make his food and he’s eating well - and he eats poop so it wouldn’t matter regardless. 😬😉 BUT…the food here has been a real issue for me. I’m sure restaurant or home-cooked food is delicious. I’m sure what you can buy in local...

Yes, especially Istria (the north where we started). All signage was in both Croatian and Italian, so I had a hard time even thinking I was in Croatia. I kept thinking it was like Italy organized by Germans as it was all so tidy (and the drivers weren’t as terrifying). 😉 Since Zadar, I...

Claro que, sí, cariña!

Pfft! She keeps hijacking MY thread, chatty ML! As promised, here are more photos of hermosa Šibenik. Today we are taking it easy in the morning and then walking to Trogir. We are on an island now, but there is a leeeetle bridge you can walk across to the mainland to visit Trogir. They say it is...

Croatia is very, very on the tourism route, but October is late shoulder season so it is much quieter. I think it’s also more of a holiday destination for Europeans (mainly Germans, Austrians and Italians) vs worldwide - though Carbón and I have run into some big Chinese tour groups including...

Amiiiigos! We are oh so very cansados, tired, so the big photos have to wait because I am already in bed. Pues, let me just say that Šibenik is officially The Most Beautiful City You’ve Never Heard Of. Que guapa esta ciudad! We walked and walked and walked and climbed so many stairs! Chilling...

Until high school (13 years old), I’d never even met someone who’d been out of the US. Or rather I’d met a lot of people who came to the US from somewhere else, but no one who was born in the US who had visited another country. Then my social studies teacher - who looked like a Mexican-American...

I’m so glad so see you here again, Natalie, but sad to hear about Monty. It was an honor to have met up with you and and Monty quite a few times and you played a huge role as Carbón’s fairy godmother. ❤️ While it doesn’t make his loss easier, you are 100% right to be incredibly proud to get him...

Oooooh, beautiful! Thank you for sharing! There’s so much to love about Spain and that area for obvious reasons holds a special place in my heart. I wanted to go back this December but can’t because of my current German immigration battles. Thank you for giving me a virtual visit to tide me...

They are super shiny! And slippery! A lot of the older German tourists use their alpine walking sticks to try not to slip and fall over. 😬 But the paving stones are very pretty to look at, if not terribly practical. 😉

Today we went to the big(ish) city of Zadar and meet ML’s Croatian teacher. Ojala! Plus old town Zadar reminded me un poco of Cádiz in my Spanish homeland. Que divertido, no? Here I am with Tomislav, our teacher. In the end, ML did not learn much Croatian, but Tomislav has helped us mucho with...

I’m so sorry to hear you are facing this with Molly. It seems like a wave lately of our beloved forum dogs. I know that’s just what we all face with our pups, but knowing that sure as heck doesn’t make it easier - the opposite. My heart hurts for you and sweet Molly. I hope you’ll know when it’s...

Oh sweet, sweet girl. I can’t help but think that you and Poppy are managing the best and most gentle transition out of this life and into the next that we could ever hope for. I really admire you both. Keep having that happy spark however you can grab it, Poppy. ❤️

Hola amigos, we arrived today in Zadar. It was supposed o be a 4 hour drive, but was six due to road works. I do not mind as I just snoooooooze. Our leeeetle apartment is tiny but has everything we need. No pool like the last place, but a guapo view of the water. Also the owner has a dog and...

Honestly @Jacqui-S , I think I had an out of body experience. I don’t even remember swimming, just jumping in! I did feel very refreshed…just amnesiac. 😆