The best view of the amphitheater is one I cannot get. But even with my limited perspective, I can show you around a little bit. Slightly different stories have been circulated regarding the construction of the amphitheater. It was erected by the Romans between 27 BC and 68 AD.It was built by Charlemagne during in … Continue reading The Other Colosseum – Part II
Istria
The Other Colosseum
Just after visiting the beautiful Adriatic coast, things went south. I missed an internet work meeting because Zoom blocked my call, I yelled at my kids for being more interested in their phones than the world around them, it took half an hour to get the Pula parking app to load, the landlord at the … Continue reading The Other Colosseum
Escape to the Castle
The guidebooks say that three days in Rovinj is plenty, maybe more than plenty. They recommend a daytrip. So that's what we did. Kathleen picked Svetvinčenat (Saint Vincent), a tiny medieval town about 20 minutes east of Rovinj. There's not much to see except the castle Morosini-Grimaldi. But the castle had an escape room. An … Continue reading Escape to the Castle
The Road Between
Hugging the coast road between Rovinj and Pula. Our first stop was Cistern Beach. The water cistern; Kathleen is standing where the filter would have been. Anyone with a quarry pond can tell you that if you let your dog paddle around in the pond, the scum is kept in check. Right, mom? Cistern beach … Continue reading The Road Between
The Wind and Waves
Before we left Belgrade, the kids told us what they were most looking forward to on this trip. Josh wanted to chill along the Adriatic, and Kathleen was looking forward to visiting a castle on the interior of Istria. The castle visit could only be done on a Sunday, so we had one full day … Continue reading The Wind and Waves
Rovinj
Rovinj at sunrise Drive west from Belgrade and stop before you run into the Adriatic, and you will find yourself in the Croatian province of Istria. Croatia's entire coastline is known for its dramatic scenery and incredible history. While Split and Dubrovnik are more popular with tourists, Rovinj was recommended to us for its beauty … Continue reading Rovinj
There, and Pack Again 