Easter in Rovinj

A 4 hour bus trip delivered us from Zagreb to the beautiful fishing town of Rovinj, on the western Istrian coast. Impeccable timing with shops and cafes starting to open for the season, but not the tourist crowds thronging!

After a busy time in Zagreb climbing hills and dales we enjoyed a lay day on Good Friday, settled under the awning in front of our hotel with the scrabble, Lonely Planet, copious lattes and a few wines, and watched the passing parade.

On Saturday we took the bus half an hour south to Pula, and wandered the town. This whole area is so interesting, with the Italian, and particularly Venetian, history evident. In Pula we were able to understand a little more as the signs were in both languages. There is very little English anywhere, though thankfully the menus are translated!

Easter Day has been very special here. Although Easter Bunny hadn't visited our room overnight, he had delivered to the Easter breakfast buffet, which also included meats, cheese, spring onions and radishes alongside the cornflakes, fruits and croissants. An overcast and chilly day, but perfect for the acsent to St Euphemia's on top of the hill for Croatian Easter Mass, followed by an exploration of the cobbled streets and lanes of of this lovely village.

We're laughing lots...at others and ourselves!