Adriatica Village McKinney Texas (Replica of Supetar, Croatio): A Story to Tell

Introduction One day in 2007, I was riding around McKinney looking at the beautiful neighborhoods and came upon Adriatic Village under construction, It didn't look liked much, but it look different like cobblestone Streets and slated roofs (old European Architecture). I would go back about once a month to see the progressing it was taking. It seem like nothing was being done. I assumed the venture went bankrupted. About a year later I went by and saw they was carving the Dove and erecting the Bell Tower, I became excited and fascinated that they was working on the project again. I would go back about every two weeks to see what was new. It dunned on me, the material was unique and it took special creative people to do the work. So I decided to be patient and enjoy the construction as it moved alone. Adriatica of McKinney is a housing development in Stonebridge Ranch, McKinney, Texas nearing completion at the writing of this book. It is notable for being a partial replica of the town of Supetar, Croatia. I was intrigued and researched the internet on the History of Croatia and was compelled to write a book on the struggle this Country had to go though different Periods though out history to get where they are today. What a story to tell! Croatia, today has become a destination for travelers around the World to come and visit their beaches, sightseeing and nightlife. However, the people are poor, with an average income of $8K per year. But they do enjoy most of the modern conveniences and value relationships. The Society is somewhat closed and the people are suspicious of outsiders. Maybe of what they had to endure and suffer during different periods of their history. The roots of Catholicism run deep in the Slovenian culture. All Americans and the World should visit Adriatica of McKinney and get the feel of a creative people living in harmony, peace and happiness, in a village from a replica of a Town named Supetar, Croatia. Therlee Gipson