They do make you stumble…

This was originally posted January 7, 2019.  Since then we have stumbling over many stolpersteine.  Each time we find one, either by chance or intent, we take a picture and add it here. Countries included- Germany, Hungary, Netherlands, Italy, Croatia, France, Bosnia-Hercegovina. We see stoplersteine throughout Europe; big cities and tiny,  repulsed by the reachContinue reading “They do make you stumble…”

Pula, Treiste and Rijeka, the Istrian Trilogy: Part 2

Rijeka * see part 1Rijeka, the last Istrian Peninsula trilogy stop, is yet another Croatian port-town with Roman ruins, Venetian influences, daily Farmer’s Market and old city charm.  But, for some reason, to us, Rijeka just felt right.There were dilapidated buildings, neglected buildings and graffiti.      Beaches were both industrial and beautiful    plusContinue reading “Pula, Treiste and Rijeka, the Istrian Trilogy: Part 2”

Obligatory Food Blog

November 30, 2018 So, time to talk turkey, our obligatory food post.We know you have all been waiting for the food commentary especially during the food lull between Thanksgiving, Hanukah and Christmas. We can start by showing our ex-pat Thanksgiving meal from our kitchen in Pula. As we rolled into this Italian influenced town inContinue reading “Obligatory Food Blog”

Croatia 1: Dubrovnik on the rocks

Hannibal crossed the Alps on elephants, we used Easy Jet.  Same comfort and trunk space with equally dramatic scenery, but no peanuts. The clouds conveniently parted on our flight, and the Alps appeared below, the definition of majestic, and a completely different view and feeling then flying over the Rockies or Sierra Nevada- our frames of reference.   WeContinue reading “Croatia 1: Dubrovnik on the rocks”