Dalmatian blue
Finally, after many years of good intention, I have visited Croatia. This Adriatic country, blessed with a rugged coastline and peppered with islands, is best travelled on a small cruise ship. That’s exactly how I took in southern Dalmatia, from the spectacular city of Dubrovnik to its sleepy little ports.
Croatia is truly photogenic, and with its calm seas and early summer skies, blue is abundant. For the first delve into my photo album, I’ve picked out my favourite notes of blue from a memorable trip. It’s a place you should add to your wish list if you haven’t already done so.
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It’s a gorgeous country, and you have captured it beautifully, Mike! :)
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Thanks Richard. It’s a bit of all right, isn’t it?
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I love it there. It’s a warm and welcoming country (although Dubrovnik itself suffers from hoards of tour groups, sadly).
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Yes, it’s a victim of its own success which is a shame. There are so many other practically deserted spots :)
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Loved all the pictures…
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Thank you Jaya, I’m glad you like them. There are more to come on Sunday.
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Will surely check…
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Beautiful! We explored Croatia a few years ago by road not sea; the coast road was too busy for our liking so we headed inland – where it was still beautiful!
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Thank you Noeline, I hoped to go a little further into the hinterland too, but there is enough at the coast to hold the eye :)
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Great shots Mike……and that really is blue.
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Thank you Mark, it’s clear to see why Croatia is so regularly visited – and the blue is just one of them!
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I want to go on a holiday now… Great photos, Mike!
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You need to haul your Dutch arses over to Croatia. It may have already been discovered, but it’s still wonderful.
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We’re more the city-like-types, but I do like the photos of the blue waters.
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It’s lovely. And Dubrovnik will satisfy your city needs. Just call me the Croatian Tourist Board.
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Fantastic shots!!
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Thank you very much, Stef :) Is Croatia still on your ‘to do’ list? Maybe it’s not the most unusual or exotic place, but it’s wonderful all the same…
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Of course Croatia is on my to do list:). Every destination is unique, just depends on ourself if we follow the crowd or do our own thing and try to see the real local(s). Friday I’am leaving to Trieste-Kobarid-Tolmin (Isonzo WW1 battlefields) and finishing in charming Piran… gonna be my second time in Slovenia, probably the most pure country in Europe.
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I totally agree with you. I spend most of my time running away from other tourists! Your latest trip sounds fascinating… and Piran is very nice indeed :)
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