On the drive from Split to Plitvice Lakes we made several scenic stops, including a smaller National Park and a series of caves. We attempted to take in a fortress in a small town called Knin, but the entire town was under construction and all roads to the fortress were blocked. It was really comical as the town was so small it didn't even have a stoplight, but that didn't prevent it from having more construction projects in progress than any major metropolitan area I've ever been to in my life.
Our first scenic stop was a smaller National Park that required us to leave our car and take a bus through the winding roads of the park to a wooden plank walkway that led to a series of ponds, lakes and waterfalls. It was a bit overcast, but it made for a cool walk which was lovely.
One of the many creeks that emptied into a pond
A mini waterfall emptying into a emerald green lake
A little trickle on the side of the path
The main attraction: Big Waterfall
After this smaller National Park we headed onto a series of caves that sounded interesting. We were the first 2 people to arrive for the 1:00 pm guided tour, but after hiking up to the entrance to the cave were asked to wait for several other people who had just parked and were beginning the hike up. We weren't in any sort of hurry, so we obliged.
A portion of the path on our hike (That black dot at the top is Sue)
Entrance to the cave - we felt like Hobbits!
Interior shot of the cave (It was really cool!)
As mentioned earlier, we didn't make it to the fortress, so no photos to share of that. The next post will cover our 2 days at Plitvice Lakes. It was a true highlight of the trip and I will be sure to include some of my favorite pictures!
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