Monthly Archives: October 2017

Wrapping up our road trip – From Italy through Austria to Germany, back to the Netherlands and on to Turkey… and South Africa

Lindau

Lindau

Friday, 13 October 2017 to Wednesday, 18 October 2017
It was Friday the 13th… fortunately I am not superstitious. With a sad and heavy heart we checked out of our hotel on Lake Garda, what a beautiful area this is, what a beautiful stay we had, surely we will return here someday? Continue reading

Road trip (Week 4) – From Croatia back to Slovenia and on to Italy, the cherry on the top of the trip

Bled island or Blejski Otok on Lake Bled

Bled island or Blejski Otok on Lake Bled

Friday, 6 October 2017 to Thursday, 12 October 2017
Friday morning we woke up to one of the best views imaginable over Kvarner Gulf in Istria, Croatia, even though the weather was not wholly agreeable. We stumbled downstairs for breakfast which was, unlike the weather, very agreeable; actually, it was rather amazing. It was the first time we had a choice of bacon on this trip… it had to be amazing, right?

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Road trip (Week 3) – We got re-acquainted with Croatia, and she is as charming as ever

Rovinj

Rovinj

Friday, 29 September 2017 to Thursday, 5 October 2017
After our harrowing but most enjoyable day yesterday, 100% up and 50% down, and then 50% up and 100% down the Triglav Mountain, we slept in rather late. I would have thought Adri’s first words would be “Let’s stay put for another day”, but my thoughts must have been tangled, it was “Get up, let’s go to Croatia”. We got up and we went to Croatia.

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