New Year's Eve on the Riva in Split; Weekend trip to Ljubljana, Slovenia and Zagreb, Croatia
Photos taken December 31, 2009 - January 3, 2010

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Posing for a smile before heading out for New Year's Eve in Split
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Enjoying some wine at Paula's apartment before heading down to the Riva
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Posing for another photo on the Riva!
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Listening to Tony Cetinski perform on the Riva (all in Croatian, so Kelly and I mainly just people-watched).
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Some guy lit a huge flare on a balcony.
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From left to right - Ena, Paula and Kelly!
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Nev and Jay - another of our Aussie-Croat friends. He's actually from Tazmania.
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Isn't she cute?!!
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Fireworks!
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Fireworks!
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Fireworks!
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Fireworks!
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Fireworks!
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Fireworks!
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Happy New Year! Sretan Nova Godina!
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On Friday, January 1, we drove to Ljubljana, Slovenia for the weekend. Here we are entering Slovenia.
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At the border station.
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Our hotel in Ljubljana.
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Our hotel in Ljubljana.
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Jay smiling before eating a yummy pizza.
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Christmas lights in Ljubljana.
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The Christmas lights were very pretty in Ljubljana - we loved them!
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Christmas lights in Ljubljana.
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It rained most of Friday night (and most of the day Saturday), but that didn't stop us from getting out and seeing the town!
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Christmas lights in Ljubljana.
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A goodie stand lining a main street in Ljubljana.
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There were dozens of stands selling goodies along one of the main streets
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Christmas lights in Ljubljana.
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Christmas lights in Ljubljana.
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Christmas lights in Ljubljana.
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Stopping in a cafe to drink some hot chocolate and thaw out! Also enjoying some honey roasted almonds.
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Cheers.
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The Dragon Bridge
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The Dragon Bridge
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Christmas lights in Ljubljana.
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Ljubljana.
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Ljubljana's library.
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Ljubljana Riverfront
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The front door to the main cathedral. It was constructed in the 1990s to commemorate Pope John Paul II's visit.
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The view of Ljubjlana atop a castle on the hillside.
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Courtyard of the castle.
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An entrance door in the castle.
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A manger scene in the castle's chapel.
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A fancy violin on display in a gallery exhibit at the castle
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The castle's courtyard.
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Kelly posing for a photo in her quite fashionable poncho!
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The next series of photos takes place at Metelkova Mesto - it's this series of abandoned city buildings (former Yugoslavia army barracks) that have been taken over by artist squatters, leading to some fun and interesting art / graffiti / architectural displays.
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Metelkova Mesto
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Metelkova Mesto
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Metelkova Mesto
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Metelkova Mesto
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Metelkova Mesto
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Metelkova Mesto
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Metelkova Mesto
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Metelkova Mesto
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Metelkova Mesto
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Metelkova Mesto - we thought this gate was interesting, constructed out of bicycle parts.
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Metelkova Mesto
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Metelkova Mesto
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Metelkova Mesto
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Metelkova Mesto
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Metelkova Mesto
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Metelkova Mesto
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Metelkova Mesto
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Metelkova Mesto
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Metelkova Mesto
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Metelkova Mesto
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Metelkova Mesto
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Metelkova Mesto
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Ljubljana bridge, with the castle in the background
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More smiles in the rain.
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We stopped in an art gallery and found these World War II era puppets. That's Hitler on the far right, and Mussolini (the short guy) behind him.
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More puppets.
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On Sunday morning, we took one final stroll around town because it was nice and sunny. Along the way, we stumbled upon an interesting flea market. Some communist-era pins are on display here.
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at the flea market - we liked this antique record player
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at the flea market - Kelly really wanted to buy this clock!
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at the flea market - a tea set
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at the flea market - old pepper grinders
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at the flea market - old dolls
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at the flea market - a pair of ice skates
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at the flea market - an accordion
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Taking some photos of the town with a bright blue, sunny sky.
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Ljubljana bridge on a sunny day.
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Dragons decorating the bridge
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The flea market
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Ljubljana.
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Leaving Ljubljana - heading back to Croatia, where we'll stop in Zagreb for the afternoon. In the background you can (sort of) see the Alps.
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Driving to Zagreb
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Driving to Zagreb
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Driving to Zagreb
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In Zagreb - the city theater.
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Zagreb's cathedral
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Zagreb's cathedral
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Zagreb's cathedral
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A manger scene inside Zagreb's cathedral
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Another church in Zagreb with a fun tiled roof.
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At a viewpoint overlooking Zagreb from atop a hillside
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Stopping at Hemingway bar/cafe for a ham and cheese sandwich and a cacao.
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Zagreb lit up at night for Christmas!
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Zagreb's giant Christmas tree.
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Zagreb Christmas lights.
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Zagreb Christmas lights.
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Zagreb's city theater, at night.
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Zagreb's city theater, at night.
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