Wednesday, June 18, 2008

Day 13: Split, Croatia

Arrived at 7am this morning in Split, but couldn't check into the hostel until 9:30am, s we found some benches and sat down for a bit.

The sun came out early and we could tell it was going to be a GORGEOUS day. We eventually walked around the town for a bit, taking in the beautiful sites around the ocean, the cool Roman ruins, and the lively fruit and vegetable markets.




This town is cool- the streets are really narrow and it has a very Mediterranean feel to it. We love the sprawling cafes along the waterfront, and the palm trees and beautiful mountain views. Croatia is cool.

After we checked in, we got some restaurant recommendations and went exploring for a few hours before sitting down in this great restaurant a little further down the shore. They are known for their fresh fish, so we all ordered something different, and had a wonderful meal with fish, veggies, potatoes, some soup, and of course some delicious wine. For the grand meal that we had, it actually wasn't too expensive, and we enjoyed being decadent.

We were shocked to see the weather had changed to cloudy during our 2 hour lunch, so we didn't feel bad about making our way to the hostel for a little afternoon nap.

We walked around the shop for a little bit in the late afternoon, Rachel and Clay had some ice cream, and we walked around. Later in the evening we joined some other kids from the hostel and went to a bar to watch soccer, talk politics, and enjoy the perfect night air.

Looking forward to doing beaches tomorrow!

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