Istrian Coast & Northern Dalmatia

ZADAR: is a beautiful coastal town in Northern Dalmatia which has its town centre on an island.

The island is scattered with roman ruins and byzantine architecture, as well as some more modern additions. Below is the 'sun salutation' which is an art-feature with solar panels by day and a light show at night.

The same artist created the 'sea organ' which works on waves - the water knowcking against the walls creates wind, which makes music through the organ - this is something quite spectacular. I tried to upload a video, but my tech skills don't take me that far.

It is on the Adriatic, which is very calm - calm enough to have permanent water polo

OPATIJA: This is a holiday town, which is for me, Cuba meets Cannes. It was once the fav haunt of the Viennese upper crust during the Austro-Hungarian empire. It is now a family spot for locals and Italians - Italy is an hour drive away. It is also bikini town. Every woman - fat, thin, old, young (and even the hobo lady with her plastic bags) is in her bikini strolling around the boardwalk, or on a sunbed. Everything is about the bikini. The most popular watering hole is called.... 'Monokini'

This is me, parasailing. What an incredible experience - I was 300m above sea (literally).