The Sunsets On Our Time in Croatia...

Hvar Island, Croatia

September 29, 2007
N43°09.936
E016°26.542

The brilliant sun shined on the island of Hvar all day today, not a cloud in the sky, at least, not until the evening hours when a small blanket of cotton provided the perfect amount of cover for a radiant sunset. As the sun slowly dropped to the horizon, the clouds gradually changed colors from flaxen, to orange, and then to a crimson. The bright indigo waters that surround the island during the day magically turned salmon in color as the sun disappeared. The shadows of fishing boats glided across the glass like water, the fisherman’s silhouette in the back of the boat maneuvering towards the next hot fishing spot.

The stunning, dreamlike sunset our final night on Hvar Island capped off a very relaxing stay in the middle of the Adriatic Sea. We absolutely loved our accommodations on the island, especially our little balcony overlooking the harbor. Our five days flew by with very little excitement. We read like Hemingway, tried to write, drank wine like Hemingway (well, not quite), discussed the tragic events unfolding in Burma (Myanmar), took several long walks, and did our best cooking on a two burner stove. It would be easy to spend a relaxing week here at the end of September, another year, when we need a break from our jobs.

Tomorrow we leave the beautiful island for the mainland where plan on catching an overnight bus to the small Italian town of Trieste. We have one night before we meet Dad and Pat in Venice, we might as well see the town of Trieste which is the namesake for our favorite café in San Francisco.