54 Days on the Moon

[drron]

Saturday and as we entered Split a ferry was headed straight for us.

It swerved to go behind us. The ferries seem to always enter the ports at full speed. Quite a few of them in Split.
The views from the Moon.






We both then walked into town.




A derelict building close to the Moon but people obviously living there.


Snapdragons growing on the street.

 

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We walked past Diocletian's Palace having toured there 7 months ago.
An MSC ship now next to the Moon.


We began walking through the Old Town.





Spoilt by a large new shop on it's edge.

 

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A large gathering of people in the Sqare with lots of booths. Maybe ajobs market as most were young.

 

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Walking behind Diocletian's Palace we came across another vintage car rally display.

 

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The sights you see.

 

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A large market but most was junk.





A church was open. Obviously a service had finished just before I went in as after I took a few pictures and was walking to the exit the lights went out.

 

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And an old Yugoslav tractor.

Thought they looked a bit like a Massey Ferguson.

“The Metal Institute became the Industry of Machinery and Tractors (IMT) in 1954. The following year, research was conducted on different types of tractors and the Massey Ferguson licence was chosen.”

This one was at the place where the cousin of a friend lives in Glina, nowadays in Croatia. I tried half heartedly to take the plate!

Industry of Machinery and Tractors - Wikipedia

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Was the border post in operation? Both Slovenia and Croatia are now Schengen so it should be straight through.

 

[drron]

Over the road from the church.



Mrsdrron now headed off to the Moon whilst I walked back. First a closer look at the market and there was fruit, veggies and shops along on street selling various foodstuffs.

 

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Thought they looked a bit like a Massey Ferguson.

“The Metal Institute became the Industry of Machinery and Tractors (IMT) in 1954. The following year, research was conducted on different types of tractors and the Massey Ferguson licence was chosen.”

This one was at the place where the cousin of a friend lives in Glina, nowadays in Croatia. I tried half heartedly to take the plate!

Industry of Machinery and Tractors - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

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Was the border post in operation? Both Slovenia and Croatia are now Schengen so it should be strait through.

Cars were driving straight through mostly as it’s function we were told has changed to a toll point.

 

[drron]

Interesting home made bread in the centre of the photo.





The old railway station now a car park.








Close to the ship and it turns out Mrsdrron didn't beat me by much as she went straight out on the balcony when she got back to our suite.

 

[drron]

Once again it is to Atlantide for dinner. As you may have guessed it is by far our favourite restauant. When we leave the ship we will have had 42 out of 54 dinners here.
Why you may ask? The food has been of consistently very good quality. The service led by Maitre'D Paula is excellent. We have not got bored with the food as there is always a page that changes every day and the dishes by and large are different to the regular menu. but even the first two pages of the regular menu undergo slight change every 3-4 days.
So here was the nights menu plus the first 2 pages of the regular menu.






And a couple of new wines presumably loaded in Venice.

 

[drron]

We both started with the asparagus.

Then I had the tomato soup with meatballs.




For mains Mrsdrron had the scallops and I the Mushroom risotto.




Both were excellent. We both had the raspberry dessert.

 

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Sunday and one of the ports I was looking forward to. Well we did see it.















However the swell was borderline but there were strong winds and the forecast was that they were going to get stronger as a storm was coming from the south. Tender conditions were dangerous so Hvar was cancelled and we continued south close to the Croatian coast to miss the worst of the storm. The Moon handled it well but there was a bit of motion as the swell got to 3+ metres.

 

[drron]

So off we went on another sea day. Not enjoyable as heavy rain and strong winds. My step count took a hit.
Lunch at Atlantide as Mrsdrron found out her favourite waiter/ boyfriend Therarith is their at lunch time. Forgot the menu but this was my lunch of seafood chowder, seafood basket and cheesecake.

 

[drron]

Dinner was at La Terraza. The full menu as this was likely our last meal here.











After the antipasti Mrsdrron had the Carpaccio and I the lasagne.




For mains we both had the Ossobuco which was very good but no photo. I also had the tomato "sauce" which as always was excellent.

For dessert Mrsdrron had gelati and I a plate of Gorganzola. I love Italian Gorganzola.


Near us was the Chilean phantom cigar smoker. Most think he is a little unusual.

 

[drron]

Monday morning and we steamed past Albania and then between the Greek mainland and Corfu.












Now past the island just off Corfu.




We weren't first in. Azamara Onward had beaten us.

 

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We were under the flight path into Corfu airport.





Across the sea is mainland Greece.


As well as Azamara there were frequent ferries.







This one the Ada Theodora was doing at least 3 trips a day into Corfu. It steamed at full speed into port, did a sharp 90 degree turn then a 180 degree turn and backed in.




And an unusual rock/ tiny island just outside the port.

 

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A few more shots before lunch.

 

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A change for lunch as Mrsdrron has found out that her favourite waiter/boyfriend is in Atlantide Therarith for the lunch service. He used to be there for the evening meal but is now in La Terraza.



Mrsdron has a new white wine from Portugal.


I had the quesadillas, gazpacho and Sweet potato pattys with spicy coconut sauce. All very enjoyable.






Whilst Mrsdrron had the avocado stuffed with shrimp and the cinnamon bananas.



She enjoyed both of those dishes.