Picasa Photo Albums for ALL the ports will be added shortly Cathedral of St Domnius in the centre of 3rd century palace of Roman Emperor, Diocletian I wonder what covered the skylight in this circular “vestibule” in the entrance to Emperor Diocletian”s chambers 1,700 years ago? The acoustics are wonderful inside. Singers entertain all day …
Trogir”s roots go back to the third century BC when it was founded by Greek colonists. The Romans have held power, as have the Venetians and the Hapsburgs. More recently Trogir has been part of Yugoslavia, and now Croatia. Kamerlengo Fortress on one end of the island of Trogir Adam stands above a Venetian Lion …
While Captain Toni is taking on water and refuelling the “Linda”, we go wandering in the back streets of the small fishing village of Milna, on the island of Brac. Time is standing still here compared to some of the other ports we have sailed in to. The small fishing village of Milna, on the …
Sergio ferries us up on to the sand at this famous arrowhead of a beach on the south east of the island of Brac in central Dalmatia for a swim. Bol”s famous fine pebble beach, Zlatni rat (Golden cape) like an arrowhead stretching into the clear Adriatic waters Captain of the “Linda” AnTONIo Sergio, our …
Solitude in a little bay all alone.Bobbing, rocking, a soft rhythmic splas-s-s-s-h-ing and an even softer retreating sound of water on the pitted limestone shoreline. At anchor Water laps, boards creak, canvas flaps, ropes strain and squeak (although Victor tells me I am imagining any squeaking sound from the straining ropes as they are nylon …