To Hvar and Stari Grad

Potentially these posts are getting very boring for the reader.  I feel like I'm not doing anything and have nothing to report except that I laid in the sun, we sailed, we stopped off at a gorgeous old town in Croatia, we ate, we sailed again, and repeat.  Well yesterday was no different, except that for me, the landscape is still magnificent, and I am still enjoying every single moment, and that I am more relaxed than the day before (if that's even possible).  

For me, the days are running into each other, and because I didn't write this post last night, and I am writing on Thursday morning, I can't remember where I was exactly yesterday morning.  Oh well, I don't suppose it really matters.  I do know that the weather was potentially the hottest day we've had yet.  And it was just beautiful sailing to Hvar from wherever we were.

Hvar wasn't really on the itinerary, but Nico kindly stopped there for a few hours so we could explore the place for a bit.  We had to walk a bit to get to the town, but everyone appreciated the exercise.  (Seriously, we have been doing beautiful nothing in the most non-boring way ever.)  We all stopped and had a coffee/iced coffee.  The others wandered off, and I think they went to the old walled town.  I stayed back at the cafe a bit longer then wandered around the town.  Up narrow alleys and stairs, just exploring.  Lovely.  I purchased a cute little t-shirt from a tiny shop in a back alley.  Nico had told us that Hvar was a party town and when I strolled along the wharf I saw all the boats and the pile of Aussies disembarking.  Definitely very 'touristy', but gorgeous all the same.

From Hvar we sailed around the island to Stari Grad, a beautiful little spot.  So quaint and so pretty.  We all split off and wandered around the town taking photos.  I had a drink at a bar before meeting the others back at the boat so that we could make our way to dinner.

For dinner I had Sea Bass and salad.  Dee had a fish stew which I had a taste of, and it tasted exactly like the one my mum makes.  So authentic and home made.  Delicious.  Nico ordered a variety of desserts for us to try, but I was too full and just tasted two of them.  After dinner the others stopped into a bar for a night cap, but I went back to the boat for an earlier night.

This morning I got up and went to the local bakery for a Krafen (amazing), and I am just sitting here writing this at a cafe after my espresso and flat white.  The sun is shining, it is another beautiful day.  But I have to say I am surprised at how many Europeans still smoke.  I have had to move tables because second hand cigarette smoke was really getting to me this morning.  It appears smoking is still the social norm, and accepted.  It is disappointing that I can't have a coffee without cigarette smoke bothering me.  I hope this changes soon...