9/28/15 Summer has turned into fall and the rainy season. Leaving Sarajevo behind we headed north through the green mountain valleys today, following the Drava River into the farm country of Slovonia, the easternmost province of Croatia. This region, bound by the Drava, Sava, and Danube rivers, flanked by Slovenia and Hungary, is the "breadbasket" of Croatia. We lunched at a charming "ethno-restaurant" which was part of a small resort of period-piece cottages which can be rented out. See pix below.
Final destination was our highlight today - an overnight stay at a third generation family farm in the small village of Karanac. We were met with homemade jelly donuts and brandy, then given a tour and exploration time to take pictures and visit with the family before being shown to our quaint rooms, furnished with comfy duvet beds and antique furniture. Walnut, pear, and apple trees, a vegetable garden boasting huge red tomatoes, drying peppers (for paprika), garlic, and corn, grapes on the vine, created a healing and picturesque setting after our recent city experience. Included dinner of delicious paprkash and local wine was served at the local restaurant as we were accompanied by a lively four-man folk ensemble. This day was the perfect antedote to our intense weekend!
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