2023 Buda to Bucha Day 05 Croatia

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Sunday, Oct 8, 2023 Vukovar to Osijek

We arise and have breakfast around 8 AM. At 9:30 AM we get on buses that take us into Vukovar, Croatia. We get off and walk around the city center. and our cameras are happy. A visit into a local church produces some fun photos! We see one of my nemesis restaurants and, against my best desires, I take a pic, LOL We take a short break and i try a local IPA. It’s just okay. But refreshing! We are making friends on the ship and another couple sits with us. Welcome Lee and Pam!

Shortly, we get back on the buses and head to Osijek about 20 minutes away. We tour the old armaments and other buildings and entertain our cameras!

After a tour of the old retired military armaments there, we then get dropped off at a private home where we meet the mother and daughter and they make us a fabulous lunch, consisting of salad, a rice dish and meatloaf made with local paprika. We are served a walnut liquor that is divine! I ask for the recipe to make it since I am currently making Brandy myself. She gives me the basic recipe and I am excited to try it when I get home! The meal is finished with a Apple Strudel and everyone is happy!

Back on the bus, we ride the hour or so back to the ship. I decide to stay on the ship and Elee joins a group that takes a hike to a local water tower with a view. She comes back with stories of climbing the tower with her bad knee! And scoring a glass of wine for the equivalent of $1.50! Then we have a local music group entertain us onboard with local music again!

We attend the itinerary meeting and then to dinner. After dinner we go to a show in the lounge where a local group of stringed instruments serenades us for an hour and a half and it is fun! Then it’s off to bed to refresh for tomorrow’s new day in Serbia!

See you then!

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