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Mast Tree: A Unique Tree for Tropical Landscape Design
Quick Facts General Interest The Mast Tree is native to India and Sri Lanka. It became popular because its tall, straight trunk and lightweight, flexible wood made it ideal for a ship’s mast. The wood is a yellowish to grey white color with a medium weight and low natural resistance to rot and decay. It…
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Basic Croatian Phrases for Travelers: A Quick Guide
When visiting it is helpful and polite to learn a few basic Croatian phrases.
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33 Colorful and Imaginative Croatian Pearls of Wisdom
Every culture has pearls of wisdom, cliches, proverbs, sayings, idioms. Most classic phrases used by Croatians are rooted in its peasant past and reference nature and animals. The Croatian language is full of expressions that both confuse and amuse. Here are 33 colorful and imaginative Croatian idioms and phrases. Animals Mi o vuku, a vuk na vrata…
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Mulch for Casa Rosa Landscaping: My Insider Guide
Much ado about mulch? My daughter andI did not expect to spend this much time thinking about ground cover, but once we started planning the Casa Rosa landscape, mulch turned out to matter more than we expected. Landscapers define mulch as any material placed over the surface of the soil as a covering. The right…
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Everything You Need to Know About Cruising the Dalmatian Coast of Croatia
Bok! Hi! For years, friends were whispering about their vacations in Croatia. With each new recap, I became more and more enthralled with the country. I spent time researching different itineraries and finally opted to explore Croatia via a small cruise ship. This gave me the freedom to see some of the country’s most famous…
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Bakra · Where Locals Go to Grab a Sensational Pizza in Split
Bakra Pizza is one of the oldest restaurants in Split, tracing its origins back to 1947, although only becoming a pizzeria in 1984. They are located on a small street in the old neighborhood of Toć and near the ferry port of Split. Chef Frane Šerka prepares delicious pizzas from a wood-fired oven, premium steaks,…
Isabel Campbell
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