03May

Unknown places – the best places

Hot water springs, pools surrounded by hills, fields and good food

Some stories I wrote concerned small villages and their festivals, some concerned castles. I also wrote about imaginary creatures and the Croatian national flower.... And there are many more stories to come.

Today I am going to tell you about two small, ordinary, villages you have probable never heard of: Sikirisce and Mace.

11Apr

Magic potion of invisible fairies from Podrute

When passion stops - love begins

Each village has a witch that we fear, but at the same time our curiosity makes us peek into her cauldron where a magic potion is being prepared. The village spreads its tales – more often these are the stories about pots with bones and victims, rather than the stories of good fairies who have healing powers and help us. Do we find these good fairies dull or boring? On the contrary ...

19Jan

A unique souvenir

What my eyes can see your ears can hear

Dear readers,

This is the second year of our friendship. For our second anniversary I am very happy to introduce and present to you a new way of communication - from now on you can not only read but also hear us.

07Dec

A winter tale from ancient Zabok

A winter tale and a love story

Zagorje is covered by fog, it's cold, but mulled wine can warm up ones cheeks and stomach. These are the days of merry festivities in wine cellars, of young-wine tasting, the days of apple-strudel and preparations for the New Year celebration. These are not the days for making excursions – the weather conditions are not favourable. However, I invite you to take a journey with me – a journey to the mid 19th century, down to the land of memories of an old teacher from Zabok.


antoma

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