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From Balkan Dreams by Scott Anderson & Rachael Anderson

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Bruce Lellman commented on a photo in In Varaždin: a photo album

Are you sure you are not in the Croatian village section of Universal Studios in L.A.? Did you even leave the U.S.?

4 years ago
Jen Rahn commented on a photo in In Varaždin: a photo album

These are all so cool!!

I could see myself taking dozens of photos here.

If you have a chance to go back, I'll bet the GBO would love to pose with one of these fine pieces.

4 years ago
Jen Rahn commented on a photo in In Varaždin: a photo album

Looks like a great city to walk around .. and I think it's a sign of good luck to capture a happy youngster holding colourful cotton candy.

4 years ago
Jen Rahn commented on a photo in In Varaždin: Western Međimurje

Thanks for including the video!

Love the sound of this device and its visually appealing and seemingly simple* design.

*"Simple" here is not meant to imply I would ever attempt to build one.

Seems like the variability in volume, pitch, and speed would make the klopotec pretty effective in keeping the birds away.

4 years ago
Scott Anderson replied to a comment by Bruce Lellman on In Varaždin: Western Međimurje

Not that I’ve noticed, but I’ve been more focused on signs for suckling pigs and produce. I’ll start keeping an eye out. There are a few guest houses listed on Booking that look very nice, but they’re more like farm homes out in the country.

4 years ago
Scott Anderson replied to a comment by Suzanne Gibson on In Varaždin: Western Međimurje

Nice to show you something new bout your adopted continent! And thanks for the new word, diacritical.

4 years ago
Scott Anderson replied to a comment by Rich Harrell on In Varaždin: Western Međimurje

Good point. It’s a strange looking language alright, and it’s not just the letters with markings. I’ll put together a brief pronunciation legend so people can sound these places out when they read them.

4 years ago
Rich Harrell replied to a comment by Suzanne Gibson on In Varaždin: Western Međimurje

Now if we just knew how those names are pronounced . . . . .

4 years ago
Bruce Lellman commented on In Varaždin: Western Međimurje

In the smaller villages do you ever see places where tourists can stay?

4 years ago
Bruce Lellman commented on a photo in In Varaždin: west along the Drava

You give us reasons to wager bets, Scott, and in the time of Covid you are helping to keep our lives interesting. Glasses? Shirt? Camera? Computer? So many reasons!

4 years ago
Bruce Lellman commented on a photo in In Varaždin: west along the Drava

Those flowers have to be an impatiens.

4 years ago
Bruce Lellman commented on a photo in In Varaždin: west along the Drava

I'm so impressed with how your Croatian is coming along.

4 years ago
Jen Rahn commented on In Varaždin: west along the Drava

Glad to hear the drivers are courteous and that bicycles are common!

4 years ago
Suzanne Gibson commented on In Varaždin: Western Međimurje

I had never heard of wind-rattles before - interesting!
And I am very impressed that you are carefully observing the diacritical marks when writing the names of places!

4 years ago
Scott Anderson replied to a comment by Jen Rahn on In Varaždin: west along the Drava

I’d say light green and blue are the most common vehicle types here, in addition to an assortment of farm vehicles. On the backroads they’re generally small, but they won’t seem quite so because the road is small too. More importantly though, they’re generally courteous. It seems like they’re no stranger to bikes.

4 years ago