by Witt Sparks | Nov 15, 2021 | Croatia
For our last weekend in Dubrovnik, we followed the recommendations of our Airbnb host, Dea, and rented a car to explore the surrounding area. Our first stop was a botanic garden set in a beautiful location on the coast just north of town. The last slide below is Quinn...
by Witt Sparks | Nov 5, 2021 | Croatia
Last Friday we made arrangements to visit Mljet National Park, which is situated on Mljet Island not too far from Dubrovnik. Because of the ferry schedule, we decided it would be easiest to spend the night on the island. It was supposed to be rainy on Friday and clear...
by Witt Sparks | Oct 18, 2021 | Croatia
We’ve settled into our new digs in Dubrovnik and are spending our weekends exploring the city and the surrounding area. Dubrovnik is home to only 40,000 residents but receives 3 million tourist visitors each year. It’s known as the “Pearl of the...
by Witt Sparks | Oct 6, 2021 | Croatia
When I was in high school, I had a little 16-foot sailboat that I patched up and sailed around Boyd Lake in Loveland. I’ve always been fascinated by long-distance sailing, but Colorado isn’t exactly conducive to coastal cruising. So when Jen asked me what...
by Witt Sparks | Sep 29, 2021 | Croatia
One of the things I love about being somewhere for a limited time is that it forces you to make the most of your time. At home, it’s just too easy to say, “I can go climb that mountain (or do that bike ride) next weekend”. On the road, even traveling...
by Witt Sparks | Sep 17, 2021 | Croatia
We’re traveling with my mom, Kathy, and our son, Quinn — that’s a 60 year age gap! One of our challenges is finding stuff that everyone likes to do. Kathy is easy — she’s up for anything and says that we can always just leave her at a...
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