Venice & the Croatian Coast

I stopped in Venice for lunch and two hours later was on my way to the Istrian and Dalmatian coasts of the Adriatic for four days. It is a beautiful region and well worth a longer visit.

Arriving in Venice via water taxi Had lunch on the patio at the Hotel Bauer Gondolas and Santa Maria della Salute Architectural mix Gondolier enjoys his break time Gondolier adds nitrogen to the canal ecosystem Rick acts the fool Bye to Venice. Overnight by ship to Croatia... In the morning we arrived at the island of Cres (pron.: Tsress) Delivery girl hands over the goods Would you care for a home-brewed beer? M/Y Monet (my ride) at dock in town of Split, Croatia Honey market Another public urination scene (not the last, either) Fought the crowds at the Ivan Mestrovic Museum, which was quite good really I like photographing people in windows Another window scene Bell tower of the Sveti Duje cathedral at Diocletian's Palace View on Split, Croatia That's the last one, I promise Split waterfront Shopping for a bra at the outdoor market Adriatic in perfect sailing conditions Arrival at the resort town of Hvar Lamb? Hvar comes alive after sunset Finally, the walled city of Dubrovnik I'll pass, thanks Cat riles dogs and dog owners in the old city Terra cotta tile rooftop View from atop the medieval walls surrounding the city