Malmö
Sweden
July 31, 2015
The taxi ride from the train station to the hotel is quite brief, yet my driver, an Iranian man, never stops smiling.
I immediately like this city.
The ornate and colorful architecture is impressive without being intrusive.
The grand Stortorget plaza is just that – grand.
Malmö
(pop 279,000)
Sweden
August 2, 2015
Sunday
Weather clear and warm.
Stores closed.
Great day for a stroll.
Boating on the canal.
Bicycles on the bridge.
Plitvice Lakes National Park
Zadar Region
Croatia
May 27, 2015
Plitvice Lakes lies midway between Zagreb and Zadar.
A pocket guide published by the Zagreb Tourist Board, Zagreb and Surroundings posts this description of the Park:
The Plitvice Lakes National Park, a magical world of lakes, forests, waterfalls, moss, water and sunlight is a true natural monument, a unique phenomenon under the protection of UNESCO.
My guidebook has more detail:
Zadar
(pop 78,200)
Dalmatia
Republic of Croatia
May 28, 2015
Zadar attracts a vibrant mixture of local residents and international tourists.
No cruise ship passengers here. Just a lively assemblage of individual travelers, local teenagers, and moms and dads out with the kids on an ordinary yet sparkling Thursday afternoon.
In the bright afternoon sun, everyone enjoys the sights and sounds of this historic city by the sea:
Šibenik
Dalmatia
Croatia
May 28, 2015
Hello,
Driving south, between Zadar and Split, I stop for a coffee in the small coastal city of Šibenik.
Despite the fact that Šibenik is not even mentioned in my guidebook, I decide to take a stroll. No matter where, there is always something of interest to discover.
Šibenik will be no exception.
Vartholomio
Βαρθολομιό
Peloponnese
Greece
May 6, 2015
So my friends,
It’s the end of my journey in the Peloponnese.
What shall I do?
Visit yet another marble site of Ancient Greece?
Explore the crumbling remains of the Byzantine Empire?
Climb the stone ramparts of one more Venetian Castle?
Admire the aqua view of the sea once again?
I decide on “None of the above.”
