Dave the Nomad

I left Dubrovnik mid-morning by bus for the main port of Croatia, Split. The bus ride snaked along the coastline with breath-taking views of the islands. The clouds played with the lighting, and seemed to be jealous of the islands below as they mimicked the dotted coast and its lush tree covered islands. I will definitely be returning here!

Split wasnt a city to really shake a leg at, but I came here for several reasons. One, the riots in Greece are still in full-swing, and there is no good route through Albania into Greece. I decided to go to Split and hope for better transportation options. I stayed at a very welcoming hostel which was recommended to me by someone on the bus. Vidic was a great host, and showed us around and brought us out for a night on the town. It was a fun stop, but I was happy to be on the road again after a day of mediocre sight-seeing.

My bus ride from Split to Zagreb, the capital, was fairly uneventful, but at one point we exited a tunnel at the top of a valley engulfed in clouds, and frost covered trees, Oh, the snow finally caught me! It was significantly colder in Zagreb, and much more of a functional city. The buildings are a collection of houses, modern business towers, old Croatian churches, Baroque museums and municipal buildings, and the glue that held it all together of old Communist blocks. The main square was full of Christmas decorations, and had a stage alive with nightly performances and traditional music.

Megan has a friend in Zagreb, Elina, who was able to meet up with me. Elina, was a gracious host and made time to bring me out to dinner and show me around the city. She also drove me out to a small town which is a little more cozy and typical of non-coastal Croatian towns. It was a good time, even though a bit too cold. She also introduced me to Balkan cuisine like Cevapi, which are small sausages stuffed into pita bread with yogurt sauce and onions. Its definitely greasy and delicious. Tomorrow morning I’ll be heading to Belgrade to check out the communist block town and its nightlife.

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