by Mia, age 7, asks Ðed Mraz where is your home, Russia or the Balkans?, about the Sava River, and Croatia’s Adriatic coastline
Dear Ðed Mraz,
My name is Mia and I am 7 years old. I live in Zagreb, Croatia, where my baka lights a candle in the window every night of Advent, one more each week until all four are burning.
First, where is your home, Russia or the Balkans?
Second, a geography question: what river runs through Zagreb?
Third, a school question about my country: why does Croatia have such a long, curved coastline along the Adriatic Sea?
I left you licitar and a cup of tea.
Love, Mia, age 7, Zagreb, Croatia, Zagreb, Croatia
From the Desk of Ðed Mraz
Dear Mia, thank you for the treat, it was wonderful. Now, your questions.
Where is your home, Russia or the Balkans?
My heart and my usual route stay firmly in the Balkans, though I keep in close touch with colleagues further north when the season demands it.
What river runs through Zagreb?
The Sava River flows along the edge of Zagreb, the same river that later joins the Danube down in Belgrade, and its quiet banks look especially peaceful dusted with snow as the sleigh comes in.
Why does Croatia have such a long, curved coastline along the Adriatic Sea?
Croatia’s coastline follows the eastern edge of the Adriatic Sea, shaped by more than a thousand islands and a long history of the land meeting the sea in dramatic, winding ways. That coastline has made Croatia an important crossroads for trade and travel for thousands of years.
Sretan Bozic, Mia.
Ho ho ho, Ðed Mraz
