What a difference a week makes! School started this week in Pula, the tourist crowd is dwindling down to a enjoyable amount, and there is a hint of autumn in the air with the temperatures hovering in the mid-to-high 70s. The rocky beaches that were swarming with people from all over Europe are now dotted …
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Volim Te, Maslinovo ulje (I love you, Olive Oil)
Falling in Love with Istrian Olive Oil I have a confession to make. I have a new love. Every morning since I discovered the taste of Istrian olive oil, I grab a small piece of fresh bread and douse it with this liquid gold. And when I say "douse," I mean douse it like I'm …
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Perfectly Imperfect Bologna
Reflecting back on our recent visit to Bologna in May, it's amazing to me what a feast of the senses this city was and that we almost didn't visit it. You see when we planned our trip to Italy, we decided to visit Bologna only as a halfway point on our way to reach the …