Niko’s travelogue

Storefront

Storefront

The old butcher shop sign was left as is, in its original form to pay homage to the original owners and store that was landmark on Queen Street West since 1924.

Interior details

Interior details

Detailed interiors are simply astonishing. You can go from one to another and discover unique qualities of each statue and stained window.

Light flowing through

Light flowing through

Whole art gallery is criss-crossed with many hallways allowing for bright Ontario sunshine to come and trickle into many galleries.

Winter Day on Parliament Hill

Winter Day on Parliament Hill

Sunny skies and lack of snow on the ground can be very deceiving on the windy Parliament Hill in Ottawa. This beautiful bright day was still very windy and too cold for comfortable touring around Ottawa. Nevertheless, it was a spectacular visit.

Youth hostel exterior

Youth hostel exterior

Newly renovated youth hostel in Heidelberg is a great and cheap place to stay.

Pulling into port

Pulling into port

What else to do on a hot Summer day, but sunbathe on your sail boat?

Panorama of Jelsa harbour

Panorama of Jelsa harbour

Panorama of Jelsa harbour on a sunny Summer morning.

View of the island

View of the island

From the old road leading from Stari Grad to Hvar, you can see the bay below you and the island of Brac in the distance to the North. In the Summer of 2004 a massive forest fire destroyed pine forest in this part of the island and left hills bare, exposing centuries old stone walls to our eyes. Here, you can see small plots that local peasants cultivated since the Greek days when the island was first colonized.

Beachfront houses

Beachfront houses

Many old fishing houses on numerous Croatian island are undergoing renovations. Over the past decade Croatian coast has been rediscovered as a major tourist destination. This lucky owner got a beachfront property!

Hotel Palace at night

Hotel Palace at night

Hotel Palace is located in Hvar's centre overlooking the port. Fort is visible lit up in the background on the hill above the city.