no limits but the sky

first , the Perfect sunset in Zadar – I’ve featured this amazing sunset already a couple of times not just because it’s pretty, which it is, but because I think of what that moment and indeed that entire day spent in the coastal city of Zadar meant to me. Walking through town I felt as if I could really imagine what the same streets looked like during Roman times. The sun shining brightly on the ancient stones, kids running by on the way to somewhere important and locals enjoying an afternoon coffee at the many cafes around town. That evening, standing on top of the clock tower and watching the sun fall into the Adriatic my heart filled with such joy and happiness I could barely contain myself. I understood why Hitchcock called it the best sunset in the world and couldn’t agree more. It has to be seen to be believed though and Zadar is an unlikely city that should be on everyone’s bucket list.

second , is Going local at a cafe in Dubrovnik – I’m not the only person who has fallen in love with Dubrovnik; it’s the top tourist destination in Croatia for a reason. A spectacular walled city, Dubrovnik is fantasy made into real life and walking around town feels like exploring a movie lot instead of an ancient city. But it wasn’t the walls, the ancient buildings or the beautiful architecture that created my defining moment. No, instead that happened at a simple wine bar in one of the city’s many alleyways. Walking down the main thoroughfare in Dubrovnik, dozens of small streets radiate out into all directions and even more branches developing beyond, like an urban tree. At the end of a long day exploring town, we traipsed through one of these alleys and settled at a small wine bar, D’Vino’s, to enjoy a quiet evening with good food, wine and friendship. Sitting there outside at a small table, I watched as life walked by as the sun slowly set transforming the city yet again. It was a beautiful way to experience what life is like in Dubrovnik in a way that no tour can ever approximate. Stepping away from the touristy and the commercialized, I began to see the true beauty of the city and to appreciate it for what it is; enduring and almost everlasting charm. I think it’s because of that night that I truly fell in love with the city and can’t wait to return to see if my love remains constant and true.