To celebrate the launch of two great new books: Soul Cutter and The Ghosts of Aquinnah, about sixty writers are hopping blogs. The purpose: to highlight the success of two of our own, but also to dream about where in the world we’d go if we could pry our fingers from our own keyboards. 🙂
Please check out Lexa’s and Julie’s blogs:
http://lexacain.blogspot.com/2013/11/celebrate-blog-hop-giveaway.html
http://julieflanders.blogspot.com/
So the question is, where would I go?
Well…
My answer is…Plitvice National Park, Croatia. Stunning, isn’t it? Those wooden walkways you can see arc over the surface of the stunning blue water, wind through the scenery of the gods, allowing visitors to soak in the waterfalls and surrounding mountainsides.
If that weren’t enough, Croatia has medieval cities, historic ruins, gorgeous coastlines, and stunning islands. I’m ready to pack my bags now. 🙂
But first, I’ve got a little reading to do.
Please check out the Soul Cutter and The Ghosts of Aquinnah.
kimlajevardi 
Been there! We spent three weeks in Croatia a few years ago and fell in love with the country. Hey, I’d love to follow you but worry my follower list will turn into a Linky list on my blog, something I don’t want to happen. Any suggestions? (kittiehoward@gmail.com)
I’m jealous. 🙂 I don’t know of a way to follow without adding to your list. You may be able to find suggestions online. Sorry I can’t be of more help. Thanks for commenting.
Wow, I’d never heard of this place, but I’m convinced it’s worth visiting. It’s gorgeous! Thanks for sharing 🙂
It really is gorgeous, isn’t it? My pleasure. 🙂
I do like the historic ruins part of it best, although I do appreciate the beauty. Glad you’re part of the bloghop
I’d go to the historic ruins in a heartbeat, but afterwards… 🙂 The bloghop was fun. Lexa and Julie have great supporters.
I’ve never considered Croatia, but that looks really enticing! Thanks for visiting my blog 🙂
It definitely enticed me. The visit was my pleasure. Thanks for commenting!
havent heard croatia yet! great choice! id love to take a swim in that lagoon/lake!
A swim in that setting would be amazing. I wonder if you can get in the water. 🙂
Wow that looks so cool!
Thanks, I agree. 🙂
Oh yes, stunning is certainly the right word! I keep forgetting how delightful a visit to Croatia could be, and then I see photos and am reminded.
The Warrior Muse
That makes me want to go even more. Thanks for commenting!
Wow, that looks amazing. I’m enjoying my travels through this hop. I hope to see these sites for real one day.
Me too. The variety of places mentioned makes me want to hop a plane now. 🙂
Croatia. Reminds me of Luca on ER. Looks beautiful. I hope you get a chance to visit.
Oh, I remember him. Gorgeous guy. I hope i get to go too. 🙂
Already been a few times to Croatia (Umag, Porec…) but I’ve never been to this awesome-looking National Park. I’ll keep it in my mind and try to visit next time I’m there 🙂
Great post!
Oh, oh, oh take pictures and post them if you do, so I can live vicariously through you. 🙂
It looks like a gorgeous destination. A lot of people have been talking about Croatia lately, I may have to look into going.
Yeah, apparently it has become quite the destination for Europeans. I’ve heard little about it in the States. I hope we both end up getting to go. 🙂
Your dream destination sounds perfect. I’d love to hike in that park!
Me too. It’s so beautiful!
I’ve heard Croatia is really amazing, but that photo up there is Stunning!!! I’m adding this to my dream destinations 🙂
That’s been my reaction to all of the pictures other participants posted. So many beautiful places.
I never thought of Croatia. And it’s awesome, great choice! All these dream destinations have me thinking of many wonderful places I’d like to visit.
Me too, Cathrina. 🙂
I never heard of Plitvice National Park before, but it sure is lovely.
It was just one of many amazing places I found to visit in Croatia, but it was the most beautiful. It looks like someone tore this picture straight out of a fantasy novel.
Croatia looks like a fascinating and beautiful place. What a unique choice!
Thanks!
I don’t think I had a picture in mind of Croatia. I certainly wouldn’t have imagined it looked so spectacular. Thanks for enlightening me.
Thank you also for the follow. I’m happy to reciprocate (via email).
Have a safe and fun weekend.
xoRobyn
My pleasure. Thanks!
Oh, how lovely! I visited Croatia when it was still Yugoslavia and it was profoundly beautiful. I’ve always wanted to go back.
I envy you. Someday…
I’ve heard Croatia has some beautiful places to visit. I have an aunt who went there a few years back. There’s so many destinations and so little time.
I agree, and this blog hop has made my list even longer. Sigh…
Croatia is meant to be gorgeous with so many things to see… it’s on my to visit list… one day:)
One day for so many of these great places. All the great pictures are making my traveling feet tingle. 😉
Wonderful picture! Definitely dream worthy.
I agree. Thanks for commenting. 🙂
Oh, that is inviting.
I’m ready to go right now. I’m tired of the cold already and winter hasn’t really begun. 🙂
What a beautiful picture! Looks like something about of a dreamy fantasy novel.
It does, doesn’t it? I expect dragons to fly into frame at a any second, maybe carrying a wizard or two. 🙂
I’m in! Who could resist those winding walkways. Meet you at the airport. 😉
I’m already packed. 😉
Wow! I’ve never even heard of this place but that picture is… my jaw dropped, let me put it that way. What a fantastic choice!
And thank you, BTW, for connecting with me!
That spectacular beauty is what drew me in. You’re welcome and back at you. 🙂
This is amazing. I’ve never even heard of the place before. Now I want to go to Croatia as soon as possible.
After looking at all of the postings, my list of places got so much longer. The Earth truly has amazing beauty.:)
Oh my, stunning! There are so many beautiful places in the world, I hope we all get to go to our dream destinations one day.
Me too, me too. Thanks for commenting. 🙂
I’ve never been to Croatia but I’ve heard lovely things about the coastline 🙂
That just makes me want to go even more. Beaches, beautiful parks, and a rich history…I want to leave tomorrow. 🙂
I’m loving this blog hop because it’s reminding me of wonders yet to explore and you have done that here. Cheers. http://shahwharton.com
And life is for exploration. 🙂
What an absolutely gorgeous looking park! I’ve heard that Croatia is beautiful, and now I know why.
And this is apparently just one of nine national parks. 😮
Wow! That is gorgeous, and I’m definitely adding it to my dream destination list! Very cool!
I did the same with each blog I visited. I need more money. 🙂
That photo is stunning! Such a beautiful part of the world! There’s no way you’d get me on those wooden walkways though. They look terrifying! ;D
I think they’re scary because of the perspective – at least that’s my hope. Someday. 🙂
Croatia is so interesting! I’d love to go there. Awesome choice!
Thank you!
In the past, I’ve been a bit leery of the idea of visiting Croatia, due to the wartime crimes of the Ustashis, but I’ve realised that today’s Croatians are an innocent generation who had nothing to do with that. A long time ago I found a really awesome website for a Croatian animal rights group, which also helped to change my opinion.
That’s great! The world continues to change, and so do people.
Oh, yes. It is supposed to be very beautiful there. And so far unspoiled by too many tourists. What a cool boardwalk. 🙂
Fewer tourists is a another benefit. Can you image getting to have such a beautiful place to yourself? Ah…now that’s really a dream. 🙂
Wow…. I didn’t know anywhere in Croatia looked like that! 😀
I know, right? There’s treasure-trove available in Croatia. Makes me want to go right now. 🙂
What beautiful pictures! Croatia looks like a terrific choice. And a unique one, too. I don’t think anyone else has chosen it so far.
Thanks! I was amazed when I realized how much there is to see in Croatia and such beauty.
You had me at “National Park” 😀
Apparently there are nine parks available to visit. Wonderful, huh?
What a gorgeous photo! Looks lovely.
I agree. Even before I knew about the variety of places to visit in Croatia, this picture drew me in.
Thanks so much for participating – and I love your choice. The water is so lovely! I bet being so close to the waterfalls is amazing. 🙂
My pleasure, Lex! It is gorgeous, isn’t it?
Wow, I’ve never heard of this park but it looks amazing!! What a stunning pic! Another place to add to my endless list of places I’d love to see.
Thanks so much for taking part in our Hop!
My pleasure, Julie! Congratulations on your release.
Oooooo, yeah! I would love to swim and snorkel in that water. My husband would want to scuba dive. When are you going? Seriously! Why not?
I wish I were going tomorrow. But for right now, I have a beautiful picture. 🙂
Croatia! Unique choice, but that park looks stunning.
It is gorgeous, isn’t it?