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 Last additions - Vacation at Viganj, Peljesac in Croatia |
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Viganj at night.Sep 16, 2007
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Viganj at night.Sep 16, 2007
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Viganj at night.Sep 16, 2007
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At night, Viganj is just as sleepy as during the day. A few pubs and restaurants line the coast.Sep 16, 2007
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Here the beach consisted not only of pebbles but also of bigger stones and rocks.Sep 16, 2007
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Crystal clear waters.Sep 16, 2007
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One day we went to a deserted beach a few kilometers from Viganj that is only accessible via a steep path down the slope from the road.Sep 16, 2007
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The beach.Sep 16, 2007
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One of the many small piers locals built for their boats. Almost every house has one.Sep 16, 2007
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Measuring the strength of the wind.Sep 16, 2007
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One morning was especially dramatic - ominous clouds and scorching sun at the same time.Sep 16, 2007
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The surf and the sea.Sep 16, 2007
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Resting and waiting.Sep 16, 2007
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The beach.Sep 16, 2007
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The beach.Sep 16, 2007
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Kiteboards come in all colors and designs.Sep 16, 2007
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Dramatic skies just before sunset.Sep 16, 2007
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Kites on the beach and kitesurfers wandering around and praying for wind.Sep 16, 2007
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A whole spectrum of colors.Sep 16, 2007
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When there was no wind, kites and surfs were spread on the beach.Sep 16, 2007
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Our beach was pebbly and occupied mostly by windsurfers and kitesurfers.Sep 16, 2007
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... but after a few days of heat, the air became misty.Sep 16, 2007
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The air was clear after the rain ...Sep 16, 2007
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... and here the clouds created a pattern of light on the slopes.Sep 16, 2007
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Hills above Viganj in different weather: here the storm was brewing ...Sep 16, 2007
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Waves in the sunset.Sep 16, 2007
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It was really that red.Sep 16, 2007
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Some sunsets were more spectacular than others. Sep 16, 2007
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Panoramic view from the road above Viganj.Sep 16, 2007
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Island Korčula.Sep 16, 2007
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Grasses and a chapel.Sep 16, 2007
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Viganj and Island Korčula.Sep 16, 2007
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There is a road that ascends the hills above Viganj and offers great views over the coast and Island Korčula across the channel. The land jutting into the sea on the left is our beach.Sep 16, 2007
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The town of Korčula.Sep 16, 2007
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Creamy cloud.Sep 16, 2007
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A little girl jumping.Sep 16, 2007
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Sunset.Sep 16, 2007
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The sky and clouds turned orange.Sep 16, 2007
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A windsurf in the sea.Sep 16, 2007
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Last rays.Sep 16, 2007
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Island Korčula.Sep 16, 2007
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One windsurfer took to the sea but there was hardly any wind.Sep 16, 2007
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Sitting on the pier and meditating.Sep 16, 2007
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Sweet light.Sep 16, 2007
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A few people came to the beach to watch the sunset.Sep 16, 2007
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There is Island Korčula on the right.Sep 16, 2007
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... and after a short downpour rushed to the beach, which was already glowing in the late-afternoon, after-rain light.Sep 16, 2007
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In Viganj, we found ourselves a room ...Sep 16, 2007
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The ferry was rather small.Sep 16, 2007
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Walking on the pier.Sep 16, 2007
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... which is one of the few villages on the peninsula.Sep 16, 2007
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We entered the port of Trpanj ...Sep 16, 2007
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Making a turn.Sep 16, 2007
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Despite the wind it was warm and most people stayed on the deck.Sep 16, 2007
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Looking back on Ploče from the ferry.Sep 16, 2007
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The northern side of Pelješac, wild and largely uninhabited.Sep 16, 2007
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In Ploče we boarded a ferry which took us across the channel to the Pelješac peninsula.Sep 16, 2007
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That was close. :)Sep 16, 2007
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One of the idyllic beaches accessible only by boat or on foot.Sep 16, 2007
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Our journey began in the wee hours and by mid-morning we reached the coast near Makarska where the road crosses a mountain ridge and descends to the sea.Sep 16, 2007
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