So, my fiance is finally on a week vacation from work! The last time he had off was last winter when he came to visit me in New York ヾ(×_× ) ﾂ ! So we defiantly needed some well deserved quality-time. The idea just popped up in our heads to head out to SPLIT! It's the 2nd largest city in Croatia, and only a 2 hour drive away! We took the highway and it was a blast! The sun beaming, Arcade Fire CD playing. We were feeling good & looking good! I was so excited. I had never been to Split before, and I heard it was beautiful. It was ćhic city mixed with tropical. And being a born & raised city girl, I was starting to miss it! I was a bit worried about leaving Boo Boo Bear all by himself. We've never been away from home for so long without him. I made sure he had enough food & water to last him 2 days :)) ! But he gave me that sweet, peaceful look of his. As if reassuringly:
We got there around 4:30 pm. I was feeling so good! I did my makeup perfectly, I was comfortably dressed in my light gray turtle-neck shirt & black cotton pants, both from NY&COMPANY. The minute we parked our car, I was loving the sight. Frozen yogurt & little pastry shops, old town buildings & beautiful people everywhere! After walking around the outer part of the city, we finally reached the center. The center of Split is the ''Splitska Riva'', which translated means BOARDWALK ◕‿◕ !
It was so beyond gorgeous, more than I had imagined! The sun beaming down, the brisk breeze coming from the crystal blue sea, little ćhic cafés all along the boardwalk, pairs eating croissants & drinking little cups of coffee. I was smitten! It was like a mixture of city-style, French twists & tropical settings! The palm trees were ginormous, the kind you would see in Miami!After the unexpected buy, *snickers*, we strolled along the main street & looked around like the tourists did back home in NY. I had a camera around my neck, pointing at buildings so enthusiastically, all I was missing was a fanny-pack & khaki shorts! Suddenly, my heart jumped up in my throat when my eyes landed upon a GORGEOUS makeup & fragrance store! They had all my favorite brands! My favorite scents! I quivered when I saw a bottle of Chanel no.5...'perhaps if I somehow get Marko to distract them, they won't notice me leaving with it under my jacket' >.>;Soon after he dragged me out of there by my feet, our tummies started to grumble! We looked far & wide trying to find a good place to eat. Fancy or casual? We were trying to find a joint with the right vibe. After walking around in circles 10 times, we finally stopped by a casual little spot called Tortellini ! Marko ordered the pepperoni pizza & I ordered a veggie gyro! We also split a chicken w/feta cheese salad. It was all DELICIOUS!!
When I saw this little pastry shop in one of the alley-ways, I almost crapped myself from how glorious it looked! It was the 'creme de la creme' pastry shop, and it was so French-esque. Vintage piano & old time clocks hanging from the walls, light pink vintage floral wallpaper, huge chandelier! It was marvelous. And the pastries? UGH! I'd sell my foot to have some again! I was trying to stay true to my diet, so I had an egg tart! It was delicious!