In Split, Diocletian’s Palace
The narrow passages lead to a very ancient church, with a courtyard.
Outside are Egyptian Sphinxes. There used to be about 13: but most were smashed as belonging to non-Christian religions. These survived.
Next, to the shore.
To All the Mothers Here
Some of us here - after church, a grill dinner, and a walk to hear a marching band - had Ladies Craft prepared and arranged by granddaughter and her daddy. Heart-shaped wood slices, from recently removed trees were the core item.
Split
The next day was still blustery and soggy, but we went to see Diocletian’s palace. It is being used as part of the town.
A Christmas-all-year shop
To Split
After the national park, we headed to the Croatian coast, specifically, to Split. This is an ancient Roman town. Diocletian was born nearby and retired to this city, so it has - still - his palace in the city center, now the home of sundry shops and apartments.
We found, by divine grace and not by plan, a nice little hotel ON the beach, which had been a bucket list item for at least one of our group. The first evening and next day were quite blustery, so initial plans of heading to an island for a couple of days were postponed. The waves were big, and ferry boats sometimes don’t cross in all weather.
Upon arrival, on the beach
