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Friday (6/11/2010), we met the “Aunts” one last time during our trip for morning coffee in downtown Zagreb at Slastičarnica Trakošćan. Mama used to always go there when she was little.
Kava s mlijekom (coffee with milk) i bucnica (pumpkin & cottage cheese strudel). The bucnica had a wonderful doughy texture & surprising taste, both sweet & salty.
Thursday (June 10th) was a beautiful day in Zagreb so naturally we took the streets & cafes of downtown Zagreb. Our first stop was at the cafe Mala Kavana for an espresso with my mom’s friend, Gorinka.
My dad & I left the ladies to their talking while we went a-walking in search of the neo-baroque Croatian National Theatre in Zagreb (HNK, Hrvatsko Narodno Kazaliste u Zagrebu).
I think the vinodol logo is really cool!
This handicap parking sign is funny: “If you take my spot, will you also take my handicap.”
Sorry, but I remember this picture of my parents 4 years ago. Love ♥
Here is an awesome, kind local lady next to Dolac who makes all shapes & sizes of tablecloths & doilies. We always buy from her & she usually gives us something for free. :)
We met back with the ladies for a bit before eating lunch at a quaint fish restaurant recommended by many relatives, Mimice. It is off the beaten path & definitely a place for locals. When we walked in most of the standing-only tables with a couple of bar stools were occupied. We ordered plates of fried fish ribice (large sardines?) and gavuni (smaller fish) with a side of kruh (bread). You eat the fish whole, similar to popcorn chicken…
To cleanse our palette we met back up with the ladies at our favorite Slasticarna Orijent for sladoled.
It has been a little over a year since my dearest grandmother Baka Pavica passed away. We arranged for a remembrance mass for her & my grandfather Dida (who passed away several years ago) at the church she attended. At 6pm, joined by other family members, we went to the chapel, Kapela Majke Bozje Lurdske, and later had refreshments at a nearby cafe.
Jura (my cousin) took us back to his apartment afterward…
On Tuesday (6/8/2010), we rode off into town wanting to take full advantage of the gorgeous sunny, blue sky weather in Zagreb. I ran up to the Dolac open market to attempt to find a (HR) for Hrvatska bumper sticker. Everyone one was out, but promised to bring some the next day.
Not quite ready for lunch yet, we treated ourselves to Cafe Millennium’s kava and jagoda i stracciatella (Italian version of USA chocolate chip flavor) sladoled. We took our sweet time there soaking in the sights, sounds, and smells of the busy walkway. People watching, relaxing, staying out of the heat, and commenting on the large amount of young people lounging around. The rhythmic city cafe sounds were suddenly interrupted & attention diverted to a scruffy & gangly window washer who had made several loud claps. He then shouted with a smile & a booming Croatian voice, “It’s my birthday tomorrow! I want everyone to celebrate & drink with me!” He then concluded with several claps to which many of us in the crowd & cafe laughed and applauded his crazed, unorthodox, yet sincerely cheerful outburst.
We walked right around the corner into
Friday morning (6/4/2010), we took the tramvaj into the rainy downtown Zagreb for some kava i odličan strudl od jabuke (apple) i višnje (sour cherries) at the beautifully renovated Gradska Kavana.
Fresh jaja (eggs), sir i vrhnje, domaći sir (homemade cheese):
Want FRESH fish & other seafood? You are in luck here at the Ribarnica (fish market):
Dolac, the largest open market in Zagreb, always has fresh fruits & vegetables.
Mama i Tata went back home & left me to explore upper town. “CEST is Best” Zagreb’s street festival. The goober below drew a inquisitive crowd with his broken English & techno-pop beats. His “trick” took over 20 minutes & was not worth it. Hahaha.
The political officials fancy black Mercedes, BMWs, & Audis. Also see the policija!
Quaint alleyway staircase.
Tasty dinner was prepared by mama. The above snail was not included. 100% corn bread (dark bread at the top of below picture), spinach, mashed potatoes, and chicken & pork ribs from the store.
Oh & I forgot to mention the TASTY chocolate chip banana nut muffins that my mom made the day before on Thursday.
You can view more from this upper town Zagreb excursion on Flickr here.
