By John Brackett | January 19, 2008 at 3:21 pm | One comment
On our way back through the Peljesac Peninsula we stopped in Mali Ston, which is right next to Ston. Mali Ston is where the most renowned Croatian Oyster bay is located. They also farm muslces and other shell fish. We stopped at a local restaurant that is just feet...
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By John Brackett | January 19, 2008 at 3:15 pm | No comments
Korcula (pronounced Korchula) is a stunning island known for it’s secluded beaches, uninhabited neighboring islands, exquisite arts and rich culture. It’s thought that the famed explorer Marco Polo (1254-1342) was born here. Much like Dubrovnik the city of...
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By John Brackett | January 19, 2008 at 3:01 pm | 5 comments
Miljenko (Mike) Grgich returned to his birth-home of Croatia from a successful career as a winemaker and winery owner in California to realize the dream of opening his own winery in his native land. The Grgich Winery is in Trstenik, on the Peljesac Peninsula. It’s...
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By John Brackett | January 19, 2008 at 2:49 pm | 2 comments
Ston dates back to 1345, when it was founded as part of the Republic of Ragusa (Dubrovnik today). Constructed as a fort to protect the interests of Ragusa, The city was fortified with an enormous wall that rises high into the steep hills above. We made it to the...
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By John Brackett | January 19, 2008 at 2:36 pm | No comments
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Our 5th day into the trip we left Dubrovnik for a next destination of Hvar. We wanted to take in some of the other Dalmatian coast sites on our way, so we scheduled a van to take us instead of flying or taking the ferry. We asked for a full day, so we could make many...
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