Episode 34
Photo Cred: Luca Boscain
Dobar dan, dragi prijatelji!
Is it starting to get cold in your part of the world?
How about you all in the Southern Hemisphere?
Is it warming up?
In today’s episode, we’ll learn how to describe the weather.
Shooting the breeze about the weather is so critical in any language!
Lesson - Weather
weather - vrijeme (also time)
It’s hot. - Vruće je.
It’s sunny. - Sunčano je.
It’s windy. - Vjetrovito je.
It’s raining. - Pada kiša.
It’s cold. - Hladno je.
It’s snowing. - Pada snijeg.
Super Slatko Report
For all of us who hope to visit Hrvatska in the colder months,
DJ Moe will give us a nice taster about all of the wonderful things going on in Croatia’s winter.
Today’s SSR is a splendid guided tour through a winter wonderland!
This time around we are sticking with the theme of weather.
Let’s talk Croatian winter...
Along the coast line you typically run into a mild winters, usually not going below 41 degrees Fahrenheit. If things dip lower than that during the winter, it’s considered really uncommon.
But in the interior of Croatia towards the north, temps will often fall below 32 degrees Fahrenheit. In those places, Snow is very likely and can be heavy in some places.
Despite these cold temps, there are still plenty of things to do if you find yourself in Croatia during the winter.
Advent Christmas Markets, that run all the way through Jan 6th! With the most famous market being in Zagreb
New Years in Dubrovnik! Dubrovnik is along the coastline, so temps wont be too bad and pair that with the celebration that happens every year there in one of the most picturesque places in all of Croatia, sounds like a winning combination.
It’s also harvesting season! Starting in September and on through most of the winter, the markets are flush with delicious local options that will blow you away with both color and flavor. Mandarinas are a big must!
Croatian Skiing! During the winter there is usually snow on the mountains.
Mount Sljeme near Zagreb offers 4 ski runs, has 2 ski lifts and a triple chair lift
Bjelolasica offers another option at the Croatian Olympic Center, they rely a little on the artificial stuff, but still fun
Platak outside of Rijeka, boasts 7 ski runs and a 10km cross country skiing trail.
Also these fun ski & snowboarding options are considered to be pretty affordable when compared to other options in neighboring European countries.
You can also Visit the Frozen waterfalls of Plitvice, if you thought they looked awesome in the summer, check out how cool they look in the winter! Lol.
If you get chilly don’t forget to turn up the heat with a soak in one of the many hot springs. High end Spas have been built around them now, but these springs have been in use since Roman times.
And the last thing that is worth noting for visiting Croatia in the winter, Croatia can be a very busy place during the summer, so if you go during the winter you will be avoiding all the crowds.
Walk the walls of Dubrovnik without the blistering summer sun
Go to one of the many museums in zagreb without all the lines
Not to mention you’ll get to see what the locals do with out all the tourists around...
That’s it for this episodes Super Slatko
