Tag Archives: Trogir

Happiness. Snacks.

Posted on July 20, 2012 by

One of the secrets of the happy life is continuous small treats, and if some of these can be inexpensive and quickly procured so much the better. -Iris Murdoch. The Sea, The Sea.

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Double Date

Posted on May 7, 2012 by

The couple ducked into the restaurant–the doorways gave them plenty of space, but they bowed anyway. The host showed them to a table and the woman took the chair facing the mirror. As she and her husband spoke, she kept … Continue reading →

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The Meek Tourist

Posted on May 4, 2012 by

My landlord got his boat engine going and ran it, revved it, for a nice long time. This sound, and my rumbling stomach, pushed back against my travel anxiety and compelled me to venture to the market. Walking the aisles, … Continue reading →

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Take Care

Posted on April 13, 2012 by

The bus trip from Vienna to Trogir, Croatia takes twelve hours and rolls overnight.  As the monster idles–half the passengers taking final drags on cigarettes and patting at their relatives–a mother helps her teenaged son to his seat. The mother … Continue reading →

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Remember Me

Posted on April 2, 2012 by

The covered cabin of the small boat to Split was full by the time I arrived. So I stood with six others on the back platform, holding onto the railing. I’m sure there is a boating term for this area, … Continue reading →

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Clever Boating Term and a Link to the Lemon Tree

Posted on February 8, 2012 by

The sunset was a dusty purple and blue–like eye shadow colors that women only wore in magazines. I had been collecting the sunsets in amazement at their variety, and to remind myself that three months on the coast of Croatia … Continue reading →

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Cross Over

Posted on February 6, 2012 by

Maybe it was the impact of the sky and the water, but even the narrow road had its charm. Driving the curves, or walking on the crumbling shoulder that grew steeper over the coast, could leave one feeling essentially immortal. … Continue reading →

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