Catchin' up with Kristen » Croatia

Photo Contest Winner Announced!

kristengill — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 18:11:03 +0000

And the winner is…

Meg O’Brien, from New York City, for her beautiful picture of a camel near the ocean in Mombassa, Kenya, entitled “Ship of the Desert”.

It was a real battle of two camels, as well as a nomad looking for a camel in this competition! You can check out all the beautiful entries, as well as the comments here.

Meg wins a PacSafe camera bag!

Thanks to all who participated and voted. I hope you will continue to check up on all the great travel adventure stories here on my site. I really couldn’t do it without all of you!

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Adventure on, and don’t forget your camera!

Kristen

Croatian Food

kristengill — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 08:20:30 +0000

Sampling the fine Croatian food was one of the highlights of my visit. The cuisine is absolutely delicious. Because of their long coastline, seafood is prominent. But, meats and cheeses are also plentiful. Fresh figs and pomegranates, ruby red ripe tomatoes, basil. I really liked this black risotto dish made with squid ink. And…I cannot say more about how divine their olives and olive oil are. If it weren’t for the airline restrictions on liquids, I would have packed my carry-on full of the stuff!

Here are some of my favorites, along with some pictures to get you salivating:

prosciutto, cheese, tomatoes, olives

shrimp with olive oil and garlic

palacinke (pronounced “pala chink eh”): pancakes filled with chocolate and walnuts

gelato

Would you like to try your hand at some Croatian cooking? Check out this site for some free recipes!

http://www.croatiatraveller.com/Recipes/Recipes.htm

Eat up, and adventure on!

Kristen

Croatia – Top 5 Essentials

kristengill — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 09:00:20 +0000

Here are my top recommendations for Croatia:

Walk the walls of the old town of Dubrovnik, getting an eagle-eye’s view of the inner city, the outer islands, and the open sea

Walking the walls on a rare rainy day.

Stop for a break at the “Hole in the Wall” where, once you literally walk through a small hole in the fortress wall, you’ll find a pleasant spot to enjoy a beer and view the sailboats, nearby islands, and cliff jumpers

Look…a hole in the wall!

And the view from the other side.

Buy fresh lavender, figs, olive oil, or handmade lace from any of the many stands selling local goods

Garlands of fresh figs and homemade brandies.

Visit the Sponza Palace Historic Archives for a history of the city of Dubrovnik, and view photos of all the men and young boys who lost their lives while defending their hometown

Try some of the local wines (Croatia is well-known for their wines)

Take a dip in the cool Adriatic sea

Take a dip! Clothing optional.

Walk the Placa-Stradun (main street) at night, from Big Onofrio’s fountain at one end, to the Bell Tower at the other, stopping along the way for a slice of pizza and people-watching

Walking the centuries old stradun (main street).

Adventure on!

Kristen