Escaping the Veneto heat

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Covered Awnings Keep Tourists Cool


Suddenly Summer arrived and it is hot here in the Veneto.  Mornings are quite nice, but by 11:00 the sun is cooking the pavement and the humidity keeps clothes sticking to body parts.  I begin to miss living in New Mexico where the weather is dry, and even when it is hot, it is bearable.  People here scheme to escape the heat, my friends go to the beach nearby and lie on beach chairs under an umbrella during the weekend.  My neighbors stay inside and serenade us with their air conditioners.  We scheme and plan our own getaway.


We, quite often, escape to Croatia, the country just across the Adriatic from Venice.  Three hours from our village, along the shores are huge huge campgrounds with restaurants along the beach and lots of trees and grass.  The place near where we go actually has 3 restaurants and a huge pool for those folks not wanting to swim in the  sea.  If you walk to the south end of this campground you will find those folks sunning themselves suitless.  Throughout this campground I have also found two markets, several snack stands, and a tattoo artist.

We don’t stay there, but instead just walk through to get to the beach.  We stay 10 minutes walk further away in a small two bedroom cabin.  

The porch is covered, perfect for me to sit and paint watercolors.  Lots of  birds are found and serenade us during the day.  It is much cooler there than home, but that is not the only “escape” part.  It has to do with the food.

Beef Tartar
Yes, it  is safe to eat raw beef,
prepared correctly

Steak
No Teeth Needed!

The restaurant in our campsite is exceptional.  Who would think that in a campground one would find such a place.  You cannot find a burger on the menu.  You will not find pizza or spaghetti with meat sauce.  What you will find is a taste out of this world, honestly!  Here are a few photos of what we have eaten there.  We have been going there for three years, and it just keeps getting better.  



Smoked Sea Bream Mousse
My Favorite
They have a menu that features cuisine we cannot find in Italy.  Here are a few more specialties.
Tuna
















In case you are wondering this favorite restaurant is in Rovinj, and is called Barba Danilo.  I highly recommend you call for reservations before arriving.  


Your Stomach Will Be Happy In
Other Parts of Croatia, too.
Noodles and Goulash 
We have another escape to a beer hotel just across the mountains in Austria.  They make award winning beer and the food is quite different from Croatia, and quite different, of course, than Italian.   This will be another mention soon to come   Until then, ciao!  Stay cool.

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