Catching Korchula

 Known as birthplace of Marco Polo, Korchula is yet ANOTHER ancient stone village on the waterfront. We saw a number of nice hotels and restaurants. Our hotel had a beach and you could catch the water taxi into town - about a 5 min boat ride.

Along our route to Korchula we stopped in small town of Ston where we viewed yet ANOTHER defensive wall.  Then onto the ferry to the island of Korchula.

ancient tree along the way

beautiful Adriatic coastline

Ston with meandering wall

in case you wonder where Ston is...THERE

most ride bikes

interesting anatomically correct cherubs

no surprise - figs in season, Turk's a pickin'

luckily no one cared

more seaside views

Croatian white wine while waiting

ferry is HERE

no idea why Spock is onboard

Dalmation coast is all about boaring

main gate of Korchula

Venetians left their mark

beautiful hidden streets

water taxi to our hotel

cute beach

fun hotel

view from pool - water chilly

found BBQ place for dinner

 Wine aged in bottles enclosed in amphoras in the sea for 2 years. Croatian red wine is the zinfandel grape. This is the region where Grigch is from, before reaching Napa. He has home and winery here too.

amphoras for ageing wine under water

we learned all about it

 

we tasted a red

and tasted a white - very nice

and got oysters and snacks too!

more beautiful countryside as we drive to Drvenik

time for lunch at Drvenik while waiting for...

another ferry to go to ....Hvar