Reason #94: miles and miles of billboard-less space
One of my absolute favorite things about living on an island like Brač, after having lived in cities all my life: there is hardly any advertising, especially no billboards and neons.
Look to the north…
Look to the south…
All clear.
OK, some can be seen in a few of the bigger places on the island, especially in and around Supetar. And a few more will pop up during the summer, targeting thousands of tourists who visit the island in July and August. But that’s still nothing.
But some people might miss the sight of big city advertising. Some people might get super annoyed at the kinds of alternative sights Brač has to offer… Such as…
Bob Squarepants & friends balloon fest. Really annoying, all those happy faces…
Pizza place advertising. For a pizzeria that hasn’t been open in years. So that’s annoying…
Street name plates in stone. If you don’t like stone, it’s really annoying…
Art at the side of the road in Novo Selo. Really annoying, as all art should be closed inside galleries…
Mess behind a mechanic’s in Radonja, plus, trash container advertising. Really ugly annoying. Everything in the world should be tidy and neat…
UPDATE: I checked yesterday, this particular mess has been cleaned up. So, that’s annoying. But there’s definitely other messes out there, don’t worry.
Same goes for this old Fićo (Fiat 600). Rally old and annoying…
This cageball sign written by hand. Cost nothing probably. That’s annoying…
My uncle’s socks in fresh air and sunshine. Annoying…
This hand painted sign advertising a restaurant in Povlja. How annoyingly adorable and unique…
Some joker mocking poor cows. Annoying when someone has a sense of humor…
This guy’s selling home made vine in Postira. With a home made sign for it. How annoying…
Annoying cyclists who are amused by their own shadow…
Bags of olives waiting to be taken to the press. Annoying stuff. Olives should be seen only properly packaged in jars with fancy stickers on them…
Trees in meadows. No advertising anywhere. How annoying…
Donkeys. Just standing there. Not advertising anything. Probably annoyed because of it…
So, there. If you think you’ll miss looking at billboards while stuck in a traffic jam and inhaling exhaust fumes on your way to work, you definitely shouldn’t move to Brač ;)
