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The tour in Croatia is still going on:-) Small fine grocery shops offer fruit and vegetables from the region in great variety. I am very fond of garlic - I love it. Two braids of it had to travel home with me :-)

HBM No bench but all are happy that they can sit;-) The house is a machine for living. A chair is a machine for sitting. Le Corbusier have a nice week

HBM The stone steps can be used very well as stone seating. a cozy quiet start of the week I wish you all

HBM Waiting room bank the train will come soon ;-) Wish you a good start to the new autumn week

American pokeweed remedy or poison? The American pokeweed, its natural range is found in North America, in some areas of Eurasia it is a neophyte. In various areas of Europe it is considered an invasive species. Raw, undercooked parts of the plant are poisonous. Vomiting, bloody diarrhoea, dizziness, drop in blood pressure, convulsions, respiratory paralysis which can also lead to death. The berries were formerly used in various countries for dyeing red wine, sugar dyes, textile dye and as ink or as an emetic and laxative, they were also used against rheumatism, autoimmune diseases, glandular swellings, ulcer, bronchitis and cancer, they are said to have analgesic, anti-inflammatory, anti-rheumatic, expectorant and narcotic effects.

Pula, the largest and oldest town in Istria, with a varied history, is today also the tourist and cultural centre of the region, thanks to a good combination of culture from the Roman period, bathing bays and modern tourist facilities, visitors come from all over the world. Pula is best known for its ancient amphitheatre, the Arena of Pula, the second largest arena in the Roman Empire, built between 27 BC and 68 AC and the sixth largest of its kind.

Arena of Pula The Arena is the best-preserved ancient building in Croatia. The limestone walls reach a height of almost 30 metres. The theatre is an imposing oval building, measuring 132 by 105 metres. The 72 arches on the two floors, 64 rectangular openings on the upper floor and 15 gates leading to the arena make it a stadium with a capacity of 23,000 spectators. The amphitheatre was used for gladiatorial games and horse shows. Today it is used for concerts, films and even ice hockey.

HWW Here some stones had to be broken and collected until the walls were standing :-) a peaceful healthy weeks division to you all

Pumice a porous, loosened, glassy volcanic rock that has similarities to obsidian. to obsidian, as the density is less than that of water, the stone floats, its colour can vary greatly, from black to white.