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The best of Croatia, via Instagram

The best of Croatia, via Instagram

My memories of Croatia shall forever be a thousand shades of shimmering blue: the vivid and cloudless sky, the fish swishing through impossibly clear turquoise water, the sun dancing over the sea.

Rocky beach on the Adriatic Sea in Dubrovnik, Croatia

Sure, there were other colors, too: the unexpected joy of red flowers in Zagreb, the melting of purples at dusk, the primary shout of red and white in the checkered Croatian soccer jersey. But to me–and perhaps, my Instagram feed, Croatia will forever be blue.

Red roofs and blue skies of Dubrovnik, Croatia on a sunny day

The red roofs of Dubrovnik in sharp contrast to the endless blue beyond.

Waterfall reflection at Plitvice Lakes National Park in Croatia

The perfect reflection of the waterfalls of Plitvice Lakes.

Beaches and Adriatic Sea on Hvar Island, Croatia

The view as we motorbiked around Hvar Island.

Sunset in Makarska on Busabout Croatia Sailing Trip

Dusk in Makarska.

Pre-dawn streets in Old Town Dubrovnik, Croatia

Deserted streets of Dubrovnik in the pre-dawn hours.

Man painting al fresco in by the Adriatic Sea in Dubrovnik, Croatia

Inspiration al fresco in Dubrovnik.

Graffiti tags and pink flowers in Zagreb, Croatia

The vibrant pink and white of the inner city.

Sunset over an airplane at Zagreb Airport, Croatia

Sunset over the Zagreb Airport.

 What’s your favorite photo of Croatia? 

Note: I sailed the Croatian coast as part of the Busabout Sailing Croatia tour