In June 2010, we quickly said “I do” at our quaint little New England church and then boarded a plane to Croatia where we planned to spend a relaxing three weeks on our honeymoon. Although the trip certainly met our expectations for relaxation as we slept late and lay for hours on the beach, we also took some time to connect with Croatia — both the people and the landscape. We were particularly captivated by the region’s war-torn history and its visible scars from recent conflict.
Our journey took us from the enchanting fortified town of Dubrovnik at the southern end of the Dalmatian coast, to the islands of Mljet, Hvar, and Korcula, and to the spectacular city of Split, home to one of the most well-preserved structures of Roman Antiquity: Diocletian’s Palace. Additional trips across the border into Bosnia Herzegoina and Montenegro provided further insight into the history of the Former Republic of Yugoslavia and revealed the bitter tension that remains today.
This collection expresses many of the emotions we feel toward Croatia and our experience there, particularly the juxtaposition of serenity and animosity; of beauty and devastation.
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