....this time further down the Isrian Coast to Pula.
Pula is renowned for its protected harbour, beach lined coast and Roman ruins. It was founded in the 10th century and because of its strategic location has been occupied, destroyed and rebuilt many times!
Having arrived around midday we had a quick look around the central area dominated by a market square and the Old Town before driving to our accommodation in Pjescana Uvala a seaside "suburb" where all the roads have Roman names and frankly were not easy for the GPS to gets its mind around - the road we required was II Ogranak, which needed to be distinguished from I, III, IV, V, VI etc. Ogranak.
The accommodation is a very nice apartment with on site swimming pool however the beach is only about five minutes walk away so after unpacking, driving back into Pula (4 kms) and getting some necessaries from the supermarket it was down to the beach - we are enjoying low 30s at the moment - and straight into the briny. I use briny advisedly as the sea water around these parts is very salty and certainly keeps you afloat.
Walking to the beach there was a striking display of vegetation
and the houses on the hills overlooking the sea made a nice sight
Sherry got quite excited when she saw this fine looking gentleman in his budgie smugglers and couldn't resist taking a snap - I have to say he looked quite striking indeed but it is a pity she only snapped the lower half!
Tomorrow we will explore the old town and roman amphitheatre!
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I hope you caught the gentleman in the budgie smugglers...I think he stole your jandals!
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