After anchoring inside the cliff walls we took the dingy to shore and did some hiking around. There is indeed a lake there, and it’s really warm. A warm fresh water lake is a thing of beauty to a sailor who rarely gets an opportunity for a warm bath. Along our little adventuring hike we …
It was the guidebooks fault we decided to sail up to Jezero Mir. And honestly, we were expecting just a nice sail with something less inspiring than the guidebook photos when we showed up. I mean, look at that photo. Seriously, what?! But we got all the way up there and we were disappointed that …
After our walk through the ruins on the outskirts of Salona, we drove up to Klis Fortress. It’s perched up high so as to deter attacks. After driving up the steep road, Mark and I decided that was a well played decision. Without a rental car, we decided we wouldn’t have made an attack on …
After church today, on the advice of our new friend Matt from sv Lia, we roamed over to explore the remains of an ancient colosseum in Salona, just outside Split and then up to the Klis Fortress. In it’s 2nd century AD heyday, this amphitheater could hold 17,000 spectators who would come to watch …
We were excited to look online and find a Sunday service. This tiny branch in Split is filled with the most amazing collection of people. One worked as a translator for the church in Salt Lake City, another lost her home in Ukraine when it was hit by a bomb, two of them relocated to …
Our daughter Cheyenne and her husband Clark left me the perfect parting gift. I plan to use it a lot…you know…to “keep the sun out of my eyes.”
Ahhhh. Here’s to laundry days that don’t suck. Back on land, I raised four kids and had two washing machines in my laundry room. Laundry day was always a bear. Washing, sorting, folding, organizing–I often referred to myself as a “Laundry Goddess”, but really I was more like a domestic incarceration survivor. Now, …
Our last night with our oldest daughter Cheyenne and Clark before they headed back home was dreamy…and not because they were leaving. A meal out, a colorful sunset in Trogir, and a whole lotta mischief!
We had a blast with our kids while they crewed aboard. No matter how old they get, they’re still kids doing kids stuff…and we loved every minute they were here! But next time, they better bring our grandkids. PEEPING CLARK This guy loved getting on the paddle board and hanging out in …
Just before Chey and Clark headed home, we raised the sails one more time and turned off the engines. There’s a sound that’s hard to describe, when suddenly the clamor of motors hush and the faint sound of wind and arching canvas builds and amplifies. Imperceptibly, the sound of water lapping at your boat joins …
