Hi All, Another beautiful day in Split...what a really lovely town. Started today with brekky on the Riva...the promenade along the waterfront of town. Then John & the others went off on a 2 hour Segway tour...I was a little hesitant but my trip-over yesterday was the deciding factor...couldn´t face the thought of maybe falling over again...instead I had a lovely time sitting watching the boats & people go by...the morning was so clear, it was almost like a postcard!! John had a great time on the Segway...& they feel famous as lots of other tourists were taking their photos...personally I think it was because they stood out in their bright orange hi-vis vests!! Wandered into Diocletians Palace to the Luxor cafe...(Budgens will remember this area as where they have the cushions on the steps)...to have a deliscious iced coffee...then decided to climb the bell tower....another NOT for you Georgina...179 very steep & deep steps....half inside a narrow stone tower & the remainder in the open...with only a single railing stopping us from falling to our deaths...plus these steps were metal & you could see through them as you climbed...much cheek clenching!!! While we were up there, the bells started ringing...thank goodness we were above them!!,,,there were 9 bells all... ringing together!!!
Decided on a lunch in a cool little courtyard...I had grilled chicken with potato salad...so yummy you couldnt describe it...& John had sardines which had been caught just this morning...we got the waiter to demonstrate how to eat them. In the middle of lunch, it started raining...we got wet...& the waiter laughed as he said to us "You said no sun" & waved towards the sky. So of course, after we moved, we had to wait for the rain to stop so there were coffees had. John & I have had a wander around on our own & the others are having a snooze....will be my turn shortly.
Definitely not my kind of climb - there would be more than cheeks clenched . . there would be eyes closed and what would be the point of the climb then?!?!? Every time a look at the photo of Sagrada Famiglia, I have an unpleasant physical sensation!
ReplyDeleteSplit sounds lovely. That's where Steve's mother's family comes from.
Loving the blogs. Keep them coming!!
Love
Georgina
Hello BARKERS.
ReplyDeleteWe are finally in contact. I missed your goodbye phone message as I was at sea that week and didn't get it until I returned to port.
Sounds like you are having a great time and seeing some beautiful places. Love the food.
We are very busy planning the packing. Doing the ön the bed cull thing"." Helen is a bit lucky as she is Gina's size and doesn't have to take as much clothes. We are getting Georgina to help us set up the blog thing before we set off on 21st June. Starting to get very excited and a little stressed with thing to do before we go. Anyway you guys stay safe and enjoy.
Love Young S & H