Claustrophobickeria

Through much trial and error and seeking out of uncomfortable situations I have successfully identified a real fear of Claustrophobickeria.

Claustrophobia:  The fear of having no escape and being closed in small spaces or rooms.

Bickering:  Petty quarreling. Usually considered a childish behaviour, although often applied to adults.

Claustrophobia + Bickering = Claustrophobickeria

Dante - looking forward to his birthday!!!

Pula, Istria, Croatia

I am short on words...

Pula. Coliseum. Temple. Gate.

Lovely. Just lovely.

Rovinj, Istria, Croatia

Spent a cloudy and breezy afternoon in the stunning, charming, delightful city Rovinj.

Check out this video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_Vph2n9ZhY&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Column: Keep America weird

This article is best (and most entertaining) explanation about the mandate I have read to date.

Column: Keep America weird

http://usat.ly/QZngqm

Grožnjan, Istria, Croatia

We went to visit Grožnjan. An amazing little city that is the home of many many local artists!

The towns earliest "stones" date back to 536 AD.

Check out this little video (note the sea in the back ground).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_f52vSMEK0&feature=youtube_gdata_player

I had a rakija (brandy) called Ruža (made somehow with roses playing a part - how ... No one knew... But it tasted - and looked - lovely.

Istria - day 2 & 3

Tajci and I (and cousin Duda) drove to Zagreb at 6am yesterday. The GPS (normally my best friend) went craxy and gave us the run around (kept taking us towards Italy).

We arrive to Zagreb late, stressed, tired and hungry. Ran around doing interviews all day and then back to Istria around 7pm (arriving at 10:30pm - tired).

Got up, did homework with kids, worked a bit and then the boys and i played in the pool.

Blais was riding a bike in the yard a bit as well.

We are going to Porič in a bit to give Ivica his car back (he loaned it to us 'cause it is faster and has AC). We will look around, swim and then head to Motovun and other hill towns.

What a life!!!!