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Zastražišće - lavender field and Sv Nikola church

Enjoying the fruits and flowers of Zastražišće

Zastražišće is one of the villages along the road between Jelsa and Sućuraj, at roughly the halfway point. The area is known for its fruits and flowers, and the fine island products made from them. We’ve been there twice recently, once in May with a Nordic walking group, and again last week as part of…

July 2, 2021 in Food & Drink, Island Life.

Taking the high road – a wet May means lots of wild flowers!

It’s been an interesting Spring, rather wetter than usual, so we really appreciate when the sun comes out. That’s especially true when the forecast said clouds and rain, but outside the window we have a perfect blue sky! So it was on Thursday last week, and we took ourselves up to Pitve to hike the…

June 1, 2019 in Flora & Fauna, Walks.
Orchis morio / picta

Walking the old paths between villages: Vrbanj – Dol – Svirče

The inland villages of Hvar are connected by a network of old pathways, in use since medieval times. Some are rough tracks you can drive on (given a vehicle with suitably high clearance), while others are walking trails, somewhat rocky in places and which may at times lead you into tangled patches of brambles. These…

May 4, 2019 in Flora & Fauna, Walks.

Wildflowers of Hvar

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