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Monday, June 25, 2007

Hols in Croatia

Spending holidays in Croatia: 19.06 - 03.07.

The plan: Dubrovnik - Peljasac - Makarska - Split - National Park Krka - Zadar - Plitvice Lakes - Trogir - Brela Beach - Cavtat

To find accommodation: http://www.apartmani-hrvatska.com



Dubrovnik - a city on the Adriatic Sea coast in the very south of Croatia, a seaport and the center of the Dubrovnik-Neretva county. The old city of Dubrovnik is listed at UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Peljasac - a peninsula located ~60 kilometers north to Dubrovnik. Nice coastline, wine yards, and neat camps can be found here.

Makarska - a small town on the Adriatic coastline of Croatia, about 60 km southeast of Split and 140 km northwest of Dubrovnik. Makarska is center of Makarska rivera, both touristic and cultural. It is possible to find accommodation in Makarska itself as well as in the neighboring places.

Split - the largest and most important city in Dalmatia. The beginnings of Split are usually linked to the building of Diocletian's Palace, which is a place to see. Split is the only city where we found a sandy beach, coz all the rest coastline is mostly of rocks ans stones.

National Park Krka. Krka is a river in Croatia's Dalmatia region, with length circa 73 km; famous for its numerous waterfalls. This is a nice place worth visiting, but before Plitvice Lakes!!!

Zadar, the fifth largest Croatian city. A city with a rich heritage of world importance, visible at every step. The Roman Forum from the 1st century, St. Donatus’ Church from the 9th century is the most famous medieval basilica and trademark of the city. Also, a unique sea organ was built in Zadar in 2005.

Plitvice Lakes. This is a must-visit-place! Many small lakes, separated by natural dams produce an astonishing view. The park is also added to UNESCO's List of World Heritage and this is the major tourists attraction in Croatia.

Trogir - historic town, next to Split, which has 2300 years of continuous urban tradition. The city is inscribed in the UNESCO World Heritage List. Trogir has a high concentration of palaces, churches, and towers, as well as a fortress on a small island. This is the best-preserved Romanesque-Gothic complex not only in the Adriatic, but in all of Central Europe.

Brela Beach. Brela is a village in the Split-Dalmatia county of Croatia, a part of Makarska Rivera. The Brela beach is so perfect, it's hard to believe you're still in Europe. It's one of Croatia's best resorts with crystalline water and pebble beaches.

Cavtat is the most southern city in Croatia. The Cavtat area is most attractive because of the Mediterranean vegetation which covers the whole area. Numerous bars and restaurants line the waterfront, offering everything from cheap pizza to more expensive local specialties: the Cavtat is a good as any, with a repertoire from simple pasta dishes to succulent fresh fish.

Croatia is a beautiful country and a perfect place for those looking for crystal clear water and plenty of sunshine.

Wednesday, May 16, 2007

The Road from JavaOne - Southern California

Santa Cruz, a must see place at the west coast, was the first destination on the Pacific Highway for us. The beach in Santa Cruz is the right place to have a rest.The views of the Pacific Highway are amazing!
And finally...... the Universal Studios scenery on the War of the Worlds movie...

The Road from JavaOne - Nothern California

Good bye San Francisco, I'll be back! :)The next stop was in Yosemite.Great views, I have to say!The next morning we visited the ghost city - Boddie.And the same day evening we were in Lassen Volcanic......and had a pleasure to enjoy the views! :)After this we held a rally back to the south - to Santa Cruz.

to be continued...

Wednesday, May 9, 2007

The Road to JavaOne

We landed in LA on the 3rd of May, so we had time for a small trip on the way to San Francisco. Everyone was exited about visiting Joshua Tree National Park, Las Vegas and Death Valley. Here's how it turned out.
The day after landing in LA we had a trip over the Joshua Tree National Park - seen a lot of cacti ...
... and the joshua trees.Before going to Las Vegas we've visited Hoover Dam, just for some of us to see what it is.After spending next night in Las Vegas we moved west, to Death Valley's salty basins ......and sand dunes...
And after Death Vally - we saw sequoias:, and General Sherman tree in particularWe reached San Francisco on the 7th of May, very late in the evening.

Sunday, April 15, 2007

Office Space

Just realized now I'm getting short of space... No as bad as the codehoopers but it is getting dangerous. I think I need a second level table on the wall and I definitely require a new chair. Thank god I have a Wi-Fi router now and don't have to drag the Ethernet cables all around :)

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