We made an early start today on our sightseeing as it was expected to be very hot.By 10.30 it was already 32.5 degrees so rather tiring after a few cool days in London and coming off winter at home.
We explored the old Roman quarters of Pula.The ampitheatre was very impressive and we spent time wandering around the ruins and getting some photos to show the size of the place.
We also found the city gates and the Roman forum.The old part of the town is enclosed in a stone wall,a bit damaged in sections but you still got a good sense of the size of it all.We climbed up to a lookout over the bay and spent some time following the old cobbled streets back to the hotel.
We checked out and spent some time sitting in a local park until our bus left for Pores at 2.15pm.It was the coolest place we could find.
We finally set off on our bus trip to Pores where our tour escort met us and transported us to Bute for our briefing on our walk tomorrow.
Temperatures are very high so hopefully we can start early and beat the worst of the sun.
Our hotel is lovely. It is set in lavender bushes,oleander and olive trees and the dining room is outside.We had truffles and pasta tonight.Another local delicacy along with the local olive oils.Last night we ate stuffed calamari as a local speciality so we are having a few taste treats on this trip.
I anticipate an early night in our very old hostelry with thick stone walls and shuttered windows.It must be a place of extremes as the walls testify.
Friday, 24 June 2016
Pula to Bute
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