☀SteemTrip☀ - BLOG/VLOG Time - ❤Istria Islands - Pula, Croatia👌

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The cure for anything is salt water: sweat, tears or the sea. -Isak Dinesen

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Sometimes we have our "weird" days, just a feeling something needs to be done about it. Summer is in its full motion right now, and my opinion is we all should make the most of it. Enjoying our self, and making those great memories.

My SteemTrip this time was at the beautiful Pula, Croatia. Pula is the largest city in Istria County and that "Roman vibe" is all over it. Plus I was kind alone and really had all the time in the world to get my chillax on.

From mountains altitude to sea level...

Istria, Croatia

"Quick Info Tour" Is shared by three countries:

• Slovenia

• Croatia

• Italy

Istria (/ˈɪstriə/; Croatian, Slovene: Istra; Istriot: Eîstria; Italian: Istria; German: Istrien), formerly Histria (Latin), is the largest peninsula in the Adriatic Sea. The peninsula is located at the head of the Adriatic between the Gulf of Trieste and the Kvarner Gulf. Important towns in Istria County include Pula/Pola, Poreč/Parenzo, Rovinj/Rovigno, Pazin/Pisino, Labin/Albona, Umag/Umago, Motovun/Montona, Buzet/Pinguente, and Buje/Buie. Smaller towns in Istria County include Višnjan, Roč, and Hum. The northwestern part of Istria lies in Slovenia: it is known as Slovenian Istria and includes the coastal municipalities of Piran/Pirano, Izola/Isola and Koper/Capodistria, and the Karstic municipality of Hrpelje-Kozina. Northwards of Slovenian Istria, there is a tiny portion of the peninsula that lies in Italy. This smallest portion of Istria consists of the communes of Muggia and San Dorligo Della Valle, with the place of Santa Croce (Trieste) farthest north. The ancient region of Histria extended over a much wider area, including the whole Kras plateau until the southern edges of the Vipava Valley, the southwestern portions of modern Inner Carniola with Postojna and Ilirska Bistrica, and the Italian Province of Trieste, but not the Liburnian coast which was already part of Illyricum. But feel free to check out some more info if interested in Istria: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Istria

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This BLOG/VLOG will kinda give you the inside view of the largest city in Istria and some other cool things, of course, the city has a long tradition of wine making, Virgin olive oil, fishing, shipbuilding, and tourism in general. It has also been Istria's administrative center since ancient Roman times. Chilling and "hanging out" with me, and I really hope Yall like it:)

Let's start with my arrival. There was a storm a day before, and on the day of my arrival was still "chilly" and a bit windy. The sun was just about to go down as I take my first glance at the beach area.

Just living is not enough... one must have the @sunshine, @freedom, and a little @flower. Study nature, love nature, stay close to nature. It will never fail you. If you can't forget how to drive, you sure can forget how to set up a tent, lolz. I had some cool neighbors from Croatia in the camp, and lucky for me they helped me set it up just fine. It would take me alone a lot longer for sure, and God knows how would it be at the end. But I could sleep under the stars alone, no problem;)

My mornings/days looked kinda like this, so take a quick peek in these few clips. It will take a few minutes.

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Whether you live in a city or a small town, and whether you drive a car, take the bus or ride a train, at some point in the day, everyone is a pedestrian. Traveling, you realize that "differences are lost". Each city takes to resembling all cities, places exchange their form, order, and distances. I love that.

• We all become great explorers during our first few days in a new city.
  - Mignon McLaughlin

The Arena is the only remaining Roman amphitheater to have four side towers and with all three Roman architectural orders entirely preserved. It was constructed in 27 BC – 68 AD and is among the six largest surviving Roman arenas in the World. A rare example among the 200 Roman surviving amphitheaters, it is also the best preserved ancient monument in Croatia. For more specific info please check: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pula_Arena

It's a church lady, it was funny to me at that moment how she "owned" the stairs, lolz.🌹☀👌

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Seems calm and lonely at day time I guess, but be sure the city comes to life at night. The only logical answer would be, people just sleep or chill during the day. The night could bring liters of that good wine, and we all know how these things usually end... Church or no church... Sounds A+

I liked this kid, he seems to be a "regular" and got some SteemKuna from me. (Kuna - Croatian currency:)

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The journey I'm on, meeting people from all walks of life and learning from them, has been my biggest achievement. We had some fun together and will definitely stay in touch for the years to come. Seeing all the family life around me makes me think about my own life, and maybe it's time for @kid4life to get his own little family. I missed some "shots" in my time on earth tho, but we win or we learn right?

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These are kinda the photos I like the most. Obviously, I made tons of them and would love to show you all of them but I think @steemit and our people deserve only the best moments:)

Some places still got that "War touch" on them, this is a huge abandoned building...

We are out of here, after so much "drama&hate" in one place. Take a look at the most relaxing place around, lolz... It is nice finding that place where you can just go and relax.

Meet the owner of http://www.ouwejan.nl/, they do constructions. And I tell you, this guy is not joking around when it comes to camping, lolz.

Home is where one starts from. A land is the secure ground of home, the sea is like life, the outside, the unknown. Would love to stay a few more days, but I also miss @steemit and all the good people here!😢 I'm back stronger than ever!

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PS: I used an effect of some sort on some photos, I use www.fotor.com - collage 😋🌟🏆

Steem ON people!

MUCH LOVE from @kid4life:*