In the South [Part 2/3]: The Kravice Waterfalls

Kravice are a well known tourist spot here in southern Herzegovina. These waterfalls are located a couple of miles west from Capljina, where we had visited Mogorjelo previously. When you arrive at the destination there is a big parking lot where you can leave the car. From there the journey into the valley starts...

This is a multi-part series, other parts include:
Part One: Mogorjelo, the Roman country house
Part Two: The Kravice Waterfalls
Part Three: The River Trebizat and Lunch

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A shot of the parking lot. Not much of the waterfalls can be seen from here.

Right next to the parking lot you will find stairs that mark the beginning of the walking route.

From the first resting spot you can see the first glimpses of the waterfalls.

We continue our journey down the path, and into the valley.

From another spot, you can actually see the river flowing and going over the edge.

The water is very fast and powerful here, so you have to be careful, since you are only a couple of steps away.

At this point you can hear how powerful the water is.

In the final parts of the way down, the path leads us through a small forest.

Just a couple more steps...

..and we are in the valley!

The height of the waterfall is between 25 meters (82 feet) and the radius of the lake in the base of the waterfall is 120 meters (390 feet). 

A sign warning you to "Swim at your own risk!". But it's not dangerous at all here.

Kravice is a popular swimming and picnic area and, during the summer, it is frequently visited by tourists from Mostar, Medjugorje and Dubrovnik.

The mist from the water is creating almost a grainy effect in some of the images, and in this one as well. A beautiful visit to the waterfalls comes to an end.

End of Part Two

To be continued...

In the final part we will have lunch on the river Trebizat and see more sights from the south of the country.

In the South [Part 3/3]: The River Trebizat and Lunch

We finish off our journey to the south on the river Trebizat. Trebizat is 51 km (30 miles) long and is the second largest losing stream in Bosnia and Herzegovina that drains into the underground and reappears several times. In terms of length, it comes right after the Trebišnjica river which is the largest river of this kind in the world and also a tributary of the Neretva watershed.

We also had lunch on the river in the Restaurant/Motel called "Most", which translated means "Bridge". The lunch was excellent, but we had to wait some time, before our order arived, since the place was jam packed.

This gave me some time to explore the surroundings. Enjoy!

This is a multi-part series, other parts include:
Part One: Mogorjelo, the Roman country house
Part Two: The Kravice Waterfalls
Part Three: The River Trebizat and Lunch

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The Trebizat river is the only underground river in Europe which sinks into the ground and emerges again a total of 9 times. This is a river with nine names, full of travertines, with amazing landscapes and a meandering stream, which waters the surrounding fertile fields.

 A sign, letting the drivers know, that they are crossing the river Trebizat.

While the others waited for lunch, I took a walk around the motel to see what I could find.

There is a nice park area here.

Another small restaurant is located here, and it belongs to the one we were visiting. This one here is not currently used.

 This river flows through an area of remarkable ecological value, hosting protected areas such as the travertine-formation around Kravice Waterfall.

You can even freshen yourself up on the cold river stream.

It was time to head back for lunch.

Everything was delicious.

We payed our bill and headed back home. It was a wonderful day spent in the south.

The End

In the Dawn

I love fresh and crisp early fall mornings. The air is cold, but not too cold, and still the promise of a sunny day lingers in the sky. Whenever I get the chance to get up early (i.e. can't sleep) I love to take photos of the dawn. Furthermore, I like the time, when the sun hasn't shown up yet.

This was taken on our mountain cottage. You can see the plums on the trees. Fall is really here.

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Thank you for visiting. I wish you all a happy start into the new week.

Fruits of the Season [Home and Garden Update]

The Fall Season has started and heavy rains have rushed over the lands. But in the middle of all that havoc and rain storms, nature is actually still blooming. We have been waiting for a long time for the tangerines to ripen in our orchard. And the first signs of ripening have showed up!

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The tangerines have started to get their familiar orange color.

Some are still green, with signs of promise.

The flowers in our garden are still in bloom.

Some of them are even coming into bloom!

When life gives you a rainy day, play in the puddles...

And if you need some help to brighten up the gray days...
click here for a Tutorial I did on fixing grey landscapes, that can help!

Thanks for stopping by!

Reflections on the Jablanica Lake

During a recent drive I stopped by the Jablanica Lake to take some images of the reflecting scenery in the lake. The sky was menacing and grey the whole day, but in this particular spot the clouds parted and the sun gave some great light to the landscape.

Jablanica Lake is one of the biggest lakes in Herzegovina. It's shape changes constantly. In this spot it's very narrow, but in others quite wast.

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I love the reflections created on the lake, and the glimpse of the small village on the other side.

A railroad bridge on the far left from where I was standing.

This spot is located on the M-17 road, a couple of miles south from the city Konjic.

A parking spot can be found right under the bridge, which provided me with an opportunity to take the next photo.

Another angle on the bridge.

I wish you a harmonious start into the weekend (and I hope these images could help a bit).

See you on Sunday for more images, from another place.