We both woke up in the middle of the night to swat mozzies - killed 4! So didn't get up til late. We had a lovely omelette breakfast at this cafe the apartment owner recommended, also because there was a discount for guests.
Next we hopped on a bus to go to Palic Lake. Unfortunately we got on in the wrong direction so had to get off and cross the street, and had to pay again for the bus. Luckily its only 90 dinar a ride.
When we arrived at Palic, we walked to the Lake and followed the path around it. The lake itself is rather underwhelming, with lots of blue green algae growing on its edges, and little to no activity on it (boats or animals). We even saw a dead bird floating in it. But we did see a huge stork so that was pretty cool.
Anyway we did walked along the path for a bit, and it seemed like the whole area was a little run down, like it may have been really hip to be there in the 80s, but since then its been abandoned.
So we looked at a few of the art nouveau buildings there and sat in the garden for a bit, then followed the signs to the zoo.
The Palic zoo, according to our Airbnb host, was the largest in Yugoslavia when it opened. Unfortunately, I don't think it was built with the comfort of the animals in mind. I say this because we saw many huge animals (bear, tigers, lions) who had small enclosures and very little things inside of them to stimulate them.
The worst, and saddest, was a chimpanzee who was literally living like a prisoner in a 4x4 cage. It made Ryan and I very torn about paying to see these animals and wanting them to be free.
Of course it looks like the zoo may not be doing so well either as everything looks rundown just like around the Lake, so maybe they don't have the funding they need.
We were pretty drained after the zoo, also it was very hot, so we got a seafood lunch by the lake (grilled carp and fish stew). Then we walked to the bus stop and waited in the shade. The newsagent guy said the bus would be here in 10 minutes.
But what do you know, suddenly we hear police sirens, and 4 black jeeps with flashing red and blue lights and a cop car come screaming down the main road. Next thing some police officer is standing on the road directing traffic to go through the red lights, until the road is completely empty of cars. Turns out the Croatian President is in town to sign some treaty with some Serbian politician, so they have to shut down all the streets they drive through.
So after waiting about 1.5 hours, and seeing the VIPs speed their way in black Mercedes down the empty road, they finally let the traffic resume, and we get on our bus home.
Later we went out for a really yummy pizza dinner and then went home. Ryan watched the Euros and then we watched GOT.
Next we hopped on a bus to go to Palic Lake. Unfortunately we got on in the wrong direction so had to get off and cross the street, and had to pay again for the bus. Luckily its only 90 dinar a ride.
When we arrived at Palic, we walked to the Lake and followed the path around it. The lake itself is rather underwhelming, with lots of blue green algae growing on its edges, and little to no activity on it (boats or animals). We even saw a dead bird floating in it. But we did see a huge stork so that was pretty cool.
Anyway we did walked along the path for a bit, and it seemed like the whole area was a little run down, like it may have been really hip to be there in the 80s, but since then its been abandoned.
So we looked at a few of the art nouveau buildings there and sat in the garden for a bit, then followed the signs to the zoo.
The Palic zoo, according to our Airbnb host, was the largest in Yugoslavia when it opened. Unfortunately, I don't think it was built with the comfort of the animals in mind. I say this because we saw many huge animals (bear, tigers, lions) who had small enclosures and very little things inside of them to stimulate them.
The worst, and saddest, was a chimpanzee who was literally living like a prisoner in a 4x4 cage. It made Ryan and I very torn about paying to see these animals and wanting them to be free.
Of course it looks like the zoo may not be doing so well either as everything looks rundown just like around the Lake, so maybe they don't have the funding they need.
We were pretty drained after the zoo, also it was very hot, so we got a seafood lunch by the lake (grilled carp and fish stew). Then we walked to the bus stop and waited in the shade. The newsagent guy said the bus would be here in 10 minutes.
But what do you know, suddenly we hear police sirens, and 4 black jeeps with flashing red and blue lights and a cop car come screaming down the main road. Next thing some police officer is standing on the road directing traffic to go through the red lights, until the road is completely empty of cars. Turns out the Croatian President is in town to sign some treaty with some Serbian politician, so they have to shut down all the streets they drive through.
So after waiting about 1.5 hours, and seeing the VIPs speed their way in black Mercedes down the empty road, they finally let the traffic resume, and we get on our bus home.
Later we went out for a really yummy pizza dinner and then went home. Ryan watched the Euros and then we watched GOT.
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