In Zagreb, Croatia's capital, I came across a museum so potent, it made me cry, laugh and think --more than any other museum I have ever visited. Now, to be fair, I am not a museum type person. For one, I don't like to walk slow.
But, this one is different. It is called the Museum of Broken Relationships . It began as a travelling exhibit and now has a permanent home in Zagreb. Each exhibit is a memento or piece of memorabilia, of sorts, from someone's relationship. Accompanying each item is a poignant explanation of its significance. Some ended in grief, others, it's obvious...www.brokenships.com
Ok, arrived very late and here is what I know about this city.
It is a mixture of Paris cafes (they are everywhere), and Slavic charm and history. Oddly enough, some cafes only serve drinks--absolutely no food. Hmm. And, it seems that everyone smokes. Saw a pregnant woman puffing away. Another thing: everyone speaks English. (everyone as in anyone I stopped for directions).
It is simple ingredients: looks like cornmeal type of flour, and four small chicken egg whites. Oh, and fresh saffron, which turns the flour yellow.
Marcello's father grows it; he used to be a farmer. Then, add a small glass of water into the mixer.
So, it was my Spanish room mate's last night. So, for lunch we went to a restaurant called Barcelona! You must make reservations (only open for lunch) because the chef gets fresh seafood from the market daily and needs to know how many to feed! That is fresh.
The place feels like a kitchen.
Our anti pasti consisted of octopus, squid, fish of all kinds in vinegar etc...
Then---pasta for the main.
Full? Ah yeah, bloated woman ovah-here.
Sold first story to Toronto Star about kids in Italy. Will post in June! Yippeee.
Here is how pizza is done -- Italian style. No stuffed crusts here, man. Oven cooked and thin. I am researching...
America has Western ghost towns; Sardinia has abandoned mining villages.
On the southern west coast, La Costa Delle Miniere (Coast of the Mines) is a stream of some two dozen abandoned mines; it's creepy. Giant stone buildings built into the stone – rocks chipping away year after year. Rusted metal conveyors bent and misshapen. On my bike trip we encountered them daily.
South of the town of Buggeru, the abandoned mines cover about 3,500 kilometers and 85 different municipalities-- many coastal; it's a UNESCO heritage site.
A pre Roman and Roman town—the first settlement in Sardinia is south of Cagliari—about an hour on bus to the town of Pula; from Pula it is about half an hour walk.
Nora was conquered by...
Driving to the coast of Sardinia, you are bound to hit miles of beach coastline. It is often deserted and rocky. The sand is creamy white and feels smooth and warm.
We began at Capo Comino...
I really lucked out: I am renting a room in the main city of the island of Sardinia called Cagliari.
The apartment is a dream; owners Giovanni and Manualla are so relaxed, which is the icing...
I arrived on day two of the seven day Transardinia. In my experience, even though you only spend a short amount of time with your bike group, you get to know them quite well. Or,...
In Zagreb, Croatia's capital, I came across a museum so potent, it made me cry, laugh and think --more than any other museum I have ever visited. Now, to be fair, I am not a museum type person. For one, I don't like to walk slow.
But, this one is different. It is called the Museum of Broken Relationships . It began as a travelling exhibit and now has a permanent home in Zagreb. Each exhibit is a memento or piece of memorabilia, of sorts, from someone's relationship. Accompanying each item is a poignant explanation of its significance. Some ended in grief, others, it's obvious...www.brokenships.com
