Thursday, October 29, 2009

The Traveling Hillbilly, All Alone

It’s sad to wake up knowing everyone has left to go back home. But the Traveling Hillbilly has a few more days left, so better get up and make the most of them. I decided to take the bus over to Trogir before transferring to my new hotel, Le Meridien.

Trogir is a very scenic town. It’s much bigger than most of the villages we saw on our tour, but much smaller than Split. They have done a great job of preserving all the stonework. The Old Town reminds the Travel Hillbilly of Dubrovnik, with its stone shops, narrow alleyways and housing.

As I wandered through some of the narrow alleyways, I spotted a quaint little courtyard cafĂ©. I decided to have a light lunch and glass of wine. Honestly, the lunch wasn’t that great, but the setting was wonderful. After all the cold wet weather, it was nice to be sitting outside on a warm sunny day.

The town itself is so picturesque, between all the boats in the marina, the mountains serving as a backdrop, homes built into the hillside, the stone walls of Old Town. It’s like stepping back in time.

After a few hours touring, it was time to take the bus back to Split and transfer to Le Meridien for a few days of rest and relaxation. First on the list, a massage followed by a great dinner. The massage was much needed and was absolutely wonderful. The Traveling Hillbilly may have even nodded off for a minute or two. After the massage, I was just too relaxed to get ready for dinner so I ordered some room service and settled in for the night.

All in all, a perfect day!

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