We improvised our travel plans when the weather took a hard turn on our second day in Plitvice, with heavy thunderstorms, so we decided to head to the seaside village of Split a day early - we've been pretty blessed to have been able to alter our plans on short notice. We've been piecing together things about Croatia, and love this country that we know so little about. These are things we have come to know: warmth and hospitality, and its issues are not healthcare or immigration, but emigration - the "yutes" are leaving for Australia, Germany, Norway - to make a better life, free from the 'old people' who do nothing but talk about the war; we've also enjoyed terrific food but what we have really loved aside from the people is the music - it's everywhere. When we were in Motovun, the dinner was accompanied by an old soul with a saxophone; in Plitvice, we were entertained by a guitarist playing folk music, and a classic pianist in our park hotel lobby; and here in Split - no different, every corner delivers a new serenade - whether it's rock and soul, or traditional Croatian music. We love the spirit and joy in the few places we've visited in Croatia, but we are also mindful that to live here brings with it a constant reminder of yesterday.
So a bit about this town - it's beautiful! Our hotel sits in the middle of the old town area built in ~300 AD. Below are some photos from an early walk around the city this morning. We'll share more from our walking tour later.
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