Antalya, Turkey

I took an extended weekend trip to Antalya, Turkey with two friends Anna and Bronwyn. We were in need of sun and the beach, and we were not disappointed.

Konyaalti Beach. The water was warm (26 deg C) and very salty making it easy to float

Bronwyn ordering Turkish pistachio ice cream

One of the beautiful restaurants along the boardwalk of Konyaalti Beach

Jumping off the boat that we rented for the day, with skipper Hassan

Bronwyn fixing the anchor

Hadrian's Gate, remnants from Roman times

Breakfast at our hotel

Turkish coffee and baklava

Turkish cotton and textiles in every colour

Sorrento and the Amalfi Coast

In late May Richard and I joined my parents for a 5 day trip in Sorrento. We packed in so much culture, history, good food and beautiful landscape that it felt like we were there much longer!

We flew into Rome to meet with my parents, and got this classic shot of Trevi Fountain, not far from our hotel

The view from Hotel Minerva

Driving the Amalfi Coast

Waiting to enter the Blue Grotto (small cave entrance in the middle of the photo)

When the sun shines at the right angle, the water inside of the Blue Grotto cave
becomes electric blue because of the white limestone beneath the cave reflecting light back up.
This photo does not do it justice!

Taking the chair lift up and back down Mount Solaro on Capri

Pompeii-- fascinating!

Inside the Roman Baths at Pompeii

The original "beware of the dog" entrance mat-- circa 79 AD

Sorrento harbour and fishing village

Amalfi coast

Sneaking a peek at one of the fancy villas on Capri

Vesuvius

We rented our own little boat one day and putted around the coast- with Capri in the background

Istrian Peninsula, Croatia

In early May I took a short trip to join my friends Mack and Zack in northern Croatia during their month-long holiday through the Czech Republic, Hungary and Croatia.

View from the flight

Mack and Zack on our ocean terrace at our apartment in Rovinj

First swim in the Adriatic Sea

Sveta Eufemija (St Euphemia's Basilica) in Rovinj

View from the hilltop in Rovinj

Sunset in Rovinj with a glass of local Teran wine.
(but our favourite was the local white wine, Malvazija)

Our apartment in Rovinj

We later moved onto the hilltop village of Motovun

Truffle dogs at the Tomaz winery in Motovun

View from the gardens of Ipsa, where we did an olive oil tasting

The sign of an amazing "konoba" or family run tavern where we at more truffle pasta that you can imagine!

Hiking to some waterfalls outside of Motovun

Lunch in Bale

Dr Wine at Novak Winery