September brought us to Croatia.  Here we found our bliss with sand between our toes, Istrian seafood and olive oil.  http://www.bluedanubewine.com/regions/croatia/  This sight has some good info on Croatian wine if you are curious. Imagine, white, crisp freshness accompanied with the most fresh seafood and Italy’s amazing pasta. I thought I died and went to heaven.  And that was just the degustation portion. Then you add to that the beaches, the ocean and the stunning Plitvice Lakes.  This UNESCO sight http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/98  is so eye popping gorgeous.  Every bend in the path leads to another waterfall or crystal clear lake teaming with fishes and ducks and birds.  Croatia was the sort of place you know you would go every year if you could. It recalibrates the mind and body, bringing one back to nature and at the same time spoiling you with abundance!