The long-awaited Mor Mor and Far Far have arrived!! (The girls' grandparents). They literally flew across the world to come to see us, and we are eternally grateful.
After a long trip across the world, Traverse met them in Split and took the ferry back with them as the girls and I cleaned up, powered through homework and generally got excited. The waves were still high when they came, but the storm had mostly passed, and we got the downstairs cleaned up and ready to go.
We had a fun dinner and the following day headed to the fantastic town of Dol. Mor Mor and Far Far did amazingly well on steep cobbled stone streets, and 2.5 miles to the old town. Dol was fantastic, a step back in time, homemade local wine and cheeses, honey cakes, and church bells. The second day the sea suddenly lay flat, and so we headed to the beach for a fun day, followed by a long walk to Splitska (a neighboring town) for dinner and a star-filled night sky on the way home.
Maybe as they are here, I will get them to write a blog post! Fun times for the next few weeks as these three generations get to enjoy the sea, sun, and history. Off to olive picking today - we have to train up for the Second Annual World Championship in Olive Picking - coming to our little town in just over a week!
Mor Mor and Far Far! World travelers here to join us for a few weeks on our adventures!
As we waited, every car, every sound, they would open the door to see if it was really them!
Getting homework done before Mor Mor and Far Far get in town.
Last of the storm before that we were hoping would quickly pass before their arrival.
In the town of Dol looking back at the sea. This is a place of a huge underground spring that supported this and surrounding islands for centuries and the center of agriculture on the island.
Drinking from the heart of the city - the source of the water for this dry island.
Mor Mor enjoying the cool refreshing springs.
Girls checking out the old homes that then were used for shelter from storms and storage in the fields. The stones are soft here and the area is know for its masonry where the stones are cut and you never use any mortar to hold it together.
Checking out the gape vines ready for harvest.
Grapes everywhere!
More amazing history exploring this old town built on, in, with and next to the stones.
Headed home after a full, fun day eating fresh pomegranates.
Taking a break getting ready for dinner.
Having fun at dinner!
Never too big for mom’s lap!
Having fun in the sun and sea with the grandparents.
Mor Mor and Far Far enjoying the sea.
Fun at the sea!
Dinner number two. At this place they literally picked the veggies from the garden and took the meat and put it on this grill.
A beautiful night headed back to our home as the moon rises again.
Walking to dinner - little one was into getting family pictures.