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Images 15 - Croatia - harmless fun

Schengen equals rapid border crossings

Laurie spies our first stork since Algeria...

...now captured with our new zoom lens, bought in Tunis

100km of this view, driving south on the E65 motorway towards Plitvice

Entering Plitvice National Park, our first glimpse of it's aquamarine waters...

...that fill sixteen lakes...

...flowing from one to another...

...through thousands of acres of pine forests...

...via waterfalls like this

But we're not alone in appreciating its beauty...

...view of 'Velika Splat' (Big Waterfall), without tourists in foreground...

...and with Instagrammers going about their business; exhibit (1)...

... and exhibit (2). Not typical hiking gear.

Velika Splat, from a distance

Back at our campsite, Laurie prepares our starter for this evening...

...while Ralph knocks up the main course. We enjoy the view.

Going for a morning run near Plitvice - deserted

Riding with Dina, near Plitvice. Very round ponies.

Nina, never happier than when on a horse...

...Ralph keeping a tight hold on his reins to stop his pony snacking...

...Laurie's pony is too crafty, and sneaks a cheeky piece of bracken

Abandoned bell tower, Serbian Orthodox Church of St Petka, Bjelopolje

Buying extortionately expensive honey and cheese from a road-side vendor

The track to Tomas's 'campsite', near Donji Karin

Paddling in the Karin estuary
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