Ta-Nehisi Coates
Mosaic mural in St Anthony of Padua Made with over 850,000 pieces over, inaugurated in 1996 The result of two years of quiet artisanal work by a secular missionary |
Tethered Nomads
Ta-Nehisi Coates
Mosaic mural in St Anthony of Padua Made with over 850,000 pieces over, inaugurated in 1996 The result of two years of quiet artisanal work by a secular missionary |
Banksy
The, seasonally, somewhat dormant, Sečovlje Saltpans viewed from above. Our final destination for this Istrian tour is across that bay |
John Galsworthy
View of Umag from its Lovrečica suburb |
The majority of the Istrian Coastal Area is populated with Croats – anywhere from 55-65% of them depending on which town you are in. Their populace is interspersed with 15-18% Italians, 3-4% Serbs, 2-3% Slovenes, 1-2% Bosnians, and 1% Albanians. Interestingly however, nearly 100% of the inhabitants speak Italian, a wink to the long history of the Venetian Empire's hold on this region for over 450 years.
There is a kind of beauty in imperfection.
Conrad Hall
Remains of the old Medieval City Wall |
Do not become small for people who refuse to grow.
Unknown
Even stones become works of art in Grožnjan |
Heading inland where the trails and towns are not as busy as the coastal area we just came from and where it gets a little warmer without the sea breeze, we are headed to Buje, Grožnjan, and Motovun. Hillier, it is a tad more challenging for biking but the fantastic views, you see along the way, make you forget the work you put into getting around.