In Istria, winds have names, just like in Italy, France, and other Mediterranean countries. So locals never refer to the ‘wind’, they al...

The first time I visited Istria was in 1979. My parents had been living in Canada for over ten years by then, had become Canadian citi...

Yesterday, the 6th of January, was Epiphany, the last day of Christmas. Also known as Three Kings Day, this is a national holiday in Croa...

Over breakfast we decided to spend New Year’s Day at the seaside.  Many friends have asked me if we live near the sea. Since Istria is ...

This is just a small detail (but the most important!) of the elaborate Christmas nativity scene that has been set up in the main church i...

Today’s the first day of winter. Though I wasn’t looking forward to winter, the fact that today’s the 21st of December is a bit of a r...

Christmas is just around the corner. The village has been decorated with colourful lights, giving it a touch of holiday cheer. The da...