Pula, Croatia is on the Istrian Peninsula very close to Italy.  Sometimes, I even drive over to Venice, Italy from Pula.  To see a photo click on the thumbnail, all photos are copyright, 1999, Jon Newstrom.

This Roman arena was built, literally, during the life of Christ.  It was finished in the year 30!

Suzi McClear, Elvis Morina,
and Rich Mclear in the Arena.

Elvis is Alive!

Yours truly in the Arena looking for Christians to feed the lions.  Hoping that if they find me, they will settle for Spam^®.  Photo by Gordana Svirac September, 1999.

Mirga considers just where to take a photo!

Center of Pula.  It's a hot weekend afternoon, so few people are out

Pula is known for it's shipyard and harbor.

I highly recommend this hotel.  The Valsabbion is family owned, and has the best restaurant in Croatia!  I recommend the dent fish (sea bass) in salt!

Copyright, Jon Newstrom, 2000 All rights reserved

The Valsabbion serves their food in creative ways.  Here the pasta course is served inside a round of cheese.  Part of the "Slow Food" movement, dinner at the Valsabbion can take four hours, and worth every minute!  Tell Sonja I sent you.  And tell Frank that I said Emil has a larger head (ask them).  Or for fun tell Emil that Frank has a larger head.

(above and left) Rovinj, Croatia.  A small town just a short drive from Pula.  A Nice place to visit.  You can't get lost as there are only two directions.  Up and Down.