Taken yesterday afternoon (24.02) close to my home. Shows the monastry on Danche Beach and the rear of the Old Town behind. Mountain looks magnificent with the snow, as ours has nearly all gone.
I thought I must share this photo with you before I put snow memories to the back of my mind. Ski-ing on The Stradun! This is the main marble promenade in the heart of the walled old city going back to the 7th century. Not my photo. This fortress is traffic-free. Not a soul around.
So pleased the snow lasted just one day. What freak weather. The photo above shows Edin yesterday shovelling the snow/ice from the front door steps. The top two are taken this afternoon with the back of the Old Town framed by the mountains. Expecting a good weekend!
Our blizzard lasted all afternoon and all night. We still have strong winds sweeping down from the mountains. Not for 4 decades has Dubrovnik seen such snow. This has now turned to ice. At least we have sunshine which should help the melting. Anyone reading this who lives in a snowy climate will think it's not a lot, but here in the Mediterranean it is something new. Stay warm!
Well anyone from Dubrovnik will know it NEVER snows in Dubrovnik! Not since 1965 did we have big snow (though a fleeting sleet in 2005). Today is the day. These photos are courtesy of our friends Keith (South African) and his new bride Anita who live in Dubrovnik. Their Husky must be the only one who is really enjoying these temps and snow .............. Cannot get anymore of my own photos tonight, the wind is too strong to open the front door - blizzard continues. Great beer cooler, Keith!
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Well the weathermen were right ... we have snow! Last time in Dubrovnik was Jan 2005 and it was minimal. Today we are having blizzards! Never thought I would see snow again here. You cannot see it in the photo but there is very strong wind there. It is settling much more over on the roads ... and of course the council was not prepared with grit/salt .... will stay home tonight.