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We’ve played tennis and have been out exploring the different beaches mainly in the south, where the waters are more welcoming. What’s interesting is noting the differences between touristy beaches and harbours with upmarket accommodation and swanky conveniences vs the hidden mainly local beaches, with a rundown bar tucked away, where people come to enjoyContinue reading “Ooo…The Mountains”

We continue to have some really interesting rough seas, along our rugged north eastern coastline and aside from a few overcast days the sky’s have remained clear, with the temperature gauge stuck in the low 20’s….Perfect! We’ve gotten into a bit of a morning routine; Up at around 7:00am (Sunrise is around 7:30am), exercise forContinue reading “The North East & South West”

I’ve spent most of the week researching and planning our next move, which ordinarily, without the festive holiday break and Covid restrictions, probably wouldn’t have been as challenging as it was, but finally on Friday evening we booked our next stay and the means to get there, so unfortunately I didn’t get around to bookingContinue reading “Las Palmas”

We’ve arrived and are settled in our new home for the next month. Gran Canaria is certainly very different from sophisticated Croatia, but as Rachel keeps telling me, don’t judge, just enjoy! The apartment doesn’t have the incredible harbour view, but it does have a nice chilled vibe going on, our host has decorated theContinue reading “Gran Canaria – Telde”

Rachel and I left Cavtat today on a damp dark morning on the 18th November. A taxi that our fantastic hosts had arranged for us (thank you Anita & Asja) picked us up at 05:45 and we raced to Dubrovnik airport, ultimately bound for Las Palmas. After 7 weeks in Croatia, the time had comeContinue reading “Leaving Cavtat.”

We spent most of last week in at the “deep-end”. The last time I experienced wind & rain like this, I’d just arrived to take up residence in the Caribbean, with the promise of clear skies and glorious sunshine, only to be greeted with the same wet weather, for a whole month straight…Oh well! FortunatelyContinue reading “Rain, rain, sun & then more rain”

The weeks seem to be flying by, but I am pleased to say that it’s been a week filled with highs! I did some tests earlier in the week that came back clean, which is great. The weather has been beautiful during the day, making the early morning walk around the peninsular, use of theContinue reading “A fine evening with the Dubrovnik Symphony Orchestra & a chilled weekend”

Our youngests and blondest Christien arrived with his best friend Brad, for a 5-day visit, which was really nice! They’re not really beach bums, so they mixed things up. We had a couple of days in Dubrovnik, well we did the days with them and they did the nights! They walked the walls, as gettingContinue reading “Guests in town, great views & long walks.”

I thought that I’d l give a little bit more of an insight into Cavtat (pronounced “Tsavtat”), where we have now decided to extended our stay to around the 20th November. The village, well more specifically for us the harbour, is crescent shaped and bordered by the Adriatic on either side. It houses some beautifulContinue reading “In and around Cavtat”

Rachel and I are both partial to live music, so whilst we were in Dubrovnik over the weekend we discovered a 15th century church that had leant itself to a classical recital. Arriving on Monday evening, with tickets in hand, we ventured inside this magical building and were greeted with an intimate (28 people) setting,Continue reading “A classical treat!”