I did not go on the day trip today--my stomach didn't feel the best when it was time for the bus to leave. However, within an hour, it was better. I took a walk on the promenade, re-packed, went to the grocery store, etc. Chuck went with the group so he is dictating the narrative.
"As we left the hotel, we drove through Croatia's third largest city, Rejeka, which is an industrial city with a huge ship yard. We left Rejeka and went across the bridge to Krk (no vowels) which is the largest island in Croatia - a country of many islands.. Krk is an island with stones, rich soil, and towns. Vineyard and olive orchards are nestled between rows of huge dry stone walls. We drove to Krk Town to tour the old city which was founded and ruled by the Venetians over the centuries. We took a guided walking tour around the town. After some free time and a good cup of coffee, we departed for Vrbnik which is the only town on the island founded by Croatians. A fine lunch in a winery was enjoyed with some good Croatian wine--white, red, and dessert wine. Bus back to the hotel."
When Chuck returned, we went for a cup of coffee. Then we walked along the Promenade. A wedding party was having pictures taken in front on the statue of the maiden holding a seagull (a real seagull was perched on the statue's head). The bride had a traditional strapless wedding dress with many ruffles in the skirt. She was wearing bright red platform heels. Tonight was the farewell banquet because tomorrow we leave for Venice. Our bus driver will drive us to Venice and will then take the bus back to Zagreb. There were toasts to our bus driver and guide, a touching thanks from the man whose wife fell (she ended up staying with the group but has mostly been in her hotel room), great food, and many pictures.
"As we left the hotel, we drove through Croatia's third largest city, Rejeka, which is an industrial city with a huge ship yard. We left Rejeka and went across the bridge to Krk (no vowels) which is the largest island in Croatia - a country of many islands.. Krk is an island with stones, rich soil, and towns. Vineyard and olive orchards are nestled between rows of huge dry stone walls. We drove to Krk Town to tour the old city which was founded and ruled by the Venetians over the centuries. We took a guided walking tour around the town. After some free time and a good cup of coffee, we departed for Vrbnik which is the only town on the island founded by Croatians. A fine lunch in a winery was enjoyed with some good Croatian wine--white, red, and dessert wine. Bus back to the hotel."
When Chuck returned, we went for a cup of coffee. Then we walked along the Promenade. A wedding party was having pictures taken in front on the statue of the maiden holding a seagull (a real seagull was perched on the statue's head). The bride had a traditional strapless wedding dress with many ruffles in the skirt. She was wearing bright red platform heels. Tonight was the farewell banquet because tomorrow we leave for Venice. Our bus driver will drive us to Venice and will then take the bus back to Zagreb. There were toasts to our bus driver and guide, a touching thanks from the man whose wife fell (she ended up staying with the group but has mostly been in her hotel room), great food, and many pictures.
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