Smiljan Croatia

After leaving Lake Plitvice we headed for Smiljan the birthplace of Nikola Tesla.  He was born in a small and remote village with roads that have no names for access.  When we became lost we would try to ask for directions.  We assumed people would know who Nikola Tesla was.  He was kind of a big deal. Nope.  When we tried to tell them the name of the town it was difficult because J's are pronounced as Y.  But we weren't confident so we'd add a Y and a J sound. Then we'd say it both ways.  Or try adding the Y sound before and after the J.  We were greeted by blank expressions mixed with confusion.   The maps are not very specific to say the least.  Maps show major roads but nothing to the small villages or in the towns.  At any rate by the time we found the the museum and farmhouse it had closed for the day.  We got a room close by and returned.  What a beautiful location.  The story tells us that Nikola was born at midnight during a thunderstorm. 

Futuristic playground for little Teslas: