Croatia Gets The Treble... Dubrovnik Celebrates

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Oh... My... Days! What a night we chose to stop over at Dubrovnik! A few hours back, we partially unpacked our suitcase at our rental apartment and prepared to go into "old town" for some culinary exploration. Just before we left, our kind hostess informed us of the big game between Croatia and rivals Argentina! Of course, how could I forget!

So, slap bang in the middle of the central square, we found a plush little restaurant and got to ordering (my steak was divine, btw). Many people gathered with the square literally heaving at the seems. Television screens were splattered around the place wherever you looked. And so the game started and man oh man, the atmosphere. You could cut it with a knife. First half, a draw. Into the second and a mistake by the Argentine keeper allowed Croatia their first goal. The roar of the crowd! It was deafening and exhilarating all at once. The picture I took was just after Croatia scoring their second goal. Anyways, the place was buzzing with happiness and ilation. The feelings of joy were infectious, to say the least. And the final result being a triple goal victory was made all the more sweeter for them as a possible foretelling for the rest of their World Cup campaign.

And right after, as the perfect way to end the evening, an hour long performance by the Dubrovnik Symphony Orchestra. Reeling off hits like various James Bond themes, other movie scores, even the famous Game of Thrones track. Every one an exact replica of the original. I was damn near memorized, as was everybody else. People were lining up in their droves to listen, dance and enjoy. What incredble musical talent showcased by the ensemble! I was honestly blown away by the whole thing.

The absolute perfect end to an absolutely unbelievable holiday. Oh please, can we do it again? :)

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