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- Day 1
- Thursday, May 16, 2019 at 8:00 PM
- ☁️ 15 °C
- Altitude: 6 m
New ZealandAuckland Port36°50’35” S 174°46’8” E
Here we go!
May 16, 2019 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
Leaving Auckland...family and friends for a three month adventure in Europe.
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- Day 3
- Saturday, May 18, 2019 at 11:13 AM
- ⛅ 12 °C
- Altitude: 431 m
SwitzerlandGeneva Botanical Garden46°13’40” N 6°8’29” E
United Nation's Tour
May 18, 2019 in Switzerland ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
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- Day 3
- Saturday, May 18, 2019 at 12:33 PM
- ⛅ 14 °C
- Altitude: 421 m
- SwitzerlandGrand-Pré - Vermont46°13’19” N 6°8’6” E
UN Tour
May 18, 2019 in Switzerland ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
The tour was interesting, these are some of the conference rooms where the UN delegates meet but what became very clear is the futility and frustration of much of the work done by members which isRead more
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- Day 3
- Saturday, May 18, 2019 at 3:35 PM
- ⛅ 15 °C
- Altitude: 421 m
- SwitzerlandGrand-Pré - Vermont46°13’19” N 6°8’6” E
Geneva City walk.
May 18, 2019 in Switzerland ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
We took the boat across the lake and walked around the edge where the gardens showed early spring flowers, the Geneva water spout was in fine form and people strolled and drank coffee. We also visitedRead more
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- Day 3
- Saturday, May 18, 2019
- ⛅ 14 °C
- Altitude: 421 m
- SwitzerlandGrand-Pré - Vermont46°13’19” N 6°8’6” E
Switzerland
May 18, 2019 in Switzerland ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
We have landed after our seventeen hour air trip which was more like 30 hours with all the layovers. But fights went well. Some nice photos of sunrise and Swiss alps.
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- Day 5
- Monday, May 20, 2019 at 1:33 PM
- ⛅ 23 °C
- Altitude: 132 m
HungaryPest47°29’59” N 19°4’42” E
48 Hours in Budapest City
May 20, 2019 in Hungary ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
We arrived on Easyjet on time! Got bus and metro to our hotel. Two things strike us, the number of empty shops and buildings and the age of most people....(20s -30s). This place is back packersRead more
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- Day 5
- Monday, May 20, 2019 at 8:37 PM
- ⛅ 19 °C
- Altitude: 132 m
- HungaryPest47°29’59” N 19°4’43” E
Dinner Cruise on Danube
May 20, 2019 in Hungary ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Something Judy is always wanted to do and we shared the moment together. Even a thunder storm passed over earlier in the afternoon to clear the air for magnificent blue sky!
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- Day 6
- Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at 12:08 PM
- 🌫 21 °C
- Altitude: 132 m
- HungaryPest47°29’59” N 19°4’42” E
Hop on Hop off Bus day!
May 21, 2019 in Hungary ⋅ 🌫 21 °C
Today we spent time around Budapest City, visiting the Mayar Museum which is the castle in photos and also having lunch at the famous New York cafe. We also visited Heroes Square commemorating theRead more
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- Day 6
- Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at 8:46 PM
- 🌧 16 °C
- Altitude: 132 m
- HungaryPest47°29’59” N 19°4’42” E
Night Bus Budapest
May 21, 2019 in Hungary ⋅ 🌧 16 °C
Our final night was fun again, a night bus trip around the major sites. This city is just stunning at night.
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- Day 7
- Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at 8:48 PM
- 🌫 19 °C
- Altitude: 1,224 m
- SwitzerlandChampéry46°11’14” N 6°52’34” E
Swiss Alps Hideaway
May 22, 2019 in Switzerland ⋅ 🌫 19 °C
We drove to Champery from Geneva for a three day hideaway in the alps. The sky was stunning morning and night. The days we spent trekking and eating local fare in cafes. This is our touring car forRead more
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- Day 9
- Friday, May 24, 2019 at 10:14 AM
- ⛅ 16 °C
- Altitude: 421 m
- SwitzerlandGrand-Pré - Vermont46°13’19” N 6°8’6” E
Montreaux and Nyon
May 24, 2019 in Switzerland ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Driving back from alps we stopped at Montreaux and Nyon. The walk along the Montreaux waterfront included a visit to the Chateau de Chillon. We then visited several locations in Nyon where David andRead more
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- Day 11
- Sunday, May 26, 2019 at 11:21 AM
- ☀️ 16 °C
- Altitude: 421 m
- SwitzerlandGrand-Pré - Vermont46°13’19” N 6°8’6” E
Yvoire and Nyon
May 26, 2019 in Switzerland ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
Today we visited Yvoire, a French village on Geneva lake. To get there we went by boat from Nyon on the western Swiss side of the lake. Yvoire is a stunning village where every corner you turn is aRead more
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- Day 12
- Monday, May 27, 2019 at 10:50 PM
- 🌧 11 °C
- Altitude: 916 m
- SwitzerlandStechelberg46°32’36” N 7°54’5” E
Cheese and Swiss Mountains
May 27, 2019 in Switzerland ⋅ 🌧 11 °C
Today we left Geneva and headed to Interlarken. We are staying high up the valley at Stechelberg. We did stop at Guere on the way, the home of the famous Swiss cheese. The village of Guyere sits highRead more
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- Day 15
- Thursday, May 30, 2019 at 8:02 AM
- ☁️ 6 °C
- Altitude: 1,050 m
- SwitzerlandLe Rhone46°23’60” N 8°7’60” E
Fiesch and Zermatt
May 30, 2019 in Switzerland ⋅ ☁️ 6 °C
We drove to Feisch. The Furka Pass was closed due to snow still as was all other road passes across the alps so we had to take the car train through the mountain and arrived in Fiesch safely. ThisRead more
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- Day 16
- Friday, May 31, 2019 at 5:38 PM
- ⛅ 20 °C
- Altitude: 996 m
ItalySan Pietro di Cadore46°34’3” N 12°35’28” E
Lake Orta
May 31, 2019 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
We stayed in the village of Orta San Giulio. Its was stunning weather and we walked around the lake edge. The village has traditional Italian houses and many restaurants offering wonderful food. OnRead more
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- Day 18
- Sunday, June 2, 2019 at 9:25 AM
- ☀️ 23 °C
- Altitude: 82 m
- ItalySalò45°36’24” N 10°31’14” E
North Italy Lakes
June 2, 2019 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
From lake Orta we drive to Lake Maggiore and the village of Loveno Monbello which has a bucket cable car up a very high hill overlooking the city. On the top was about thirty hang gliders who wereRead more
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- Day 19
- Monday, June 3, 2019 at 4:40 PM
- ☀️ 28 °C
- Altitude: 128 m
CroatiaZamet45°20’51” N 14°22’21” E
Croatia Plitvice Lakes
June 3, 2019 in Croatia ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
We stayed in Reijeka one night at a beautiful B&B. Drove early to Plitvice lakes and joined the throngs. The waterfalls were stunning and walking among the water on board walks was just an awesomeRead more
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- Day 22
- Thursday, June 6, 2019 at 9:00 AM
- ☀️ 22 °C
- Altitude: 8 m
- CroatiaKaštel Stari43°33’6” N 16°20’57” E
Split Croatia
June 6, 2019 in Croatia ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
We arrived on the Croatian coast at Zadar then drove down the coast to Split. My first swim was at the beautiful village of Primosten. Our B&B is just twenty metres from the sea. We spent the day inRead more
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- Day 22
- Thursday, June 6, 2019 at 5:53 PM
- ☀️ 24 °C
- Altitude: 7 m
- CroatiaKaštel Stari43°33’6” N 16°20’56” E
Split - Diocletians Palace and Trogir
June 6, 2019 in Croatia ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Here is some photos of Diocletians Palace, originally a worship centre to the Roman God Jupiter then a Christian church testimony to the influence of Christian believers in the Roman world. The twoRead more
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- Day 23
- Friday, June 7, 2019 at 12:37 PM
- ☀️ 27 °C
- Altitude: 78 m
Bosnia and HerzegovinaMostar43°20’25” N 17°47’40” E
Mostar Bosnia
June 7, 2019 in Bosnia and Herzegovina ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
Today we drive from Split to Dubrovnic but decided to take a detour into Bosnia and visit the remarkable town of Mostar. This city was divided Moslem against Christians each living on their own sideRead more
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- Day 24
- Saturday, June 8, 2019 at 11:58 AM
- ☀️ 27 °C
- Altitude: 59 m
- CroatiaDubrovnik Ferry Port42°39’29” N 18°5’27” E
Dubrovnic Croatia
June 8, 2019 in Croatia ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
We stayed on the hills above the city harbour port which was about one thousand steps up from sea level. Spent the day around the old city and walked the walls followed by lunch at a nice restaurant.Read more
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- Day 25
- Sunday, June 9, 2019 at 11:02 AM
- ⛅ 27 °C
- Altitude: 59 m
- CroatiaDubrovnik Ferry Port42°39’29” N 18°5’27” E
Island Hopping Dubrovnic
June 9, 2019 in Croatia ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
We spent and enjoyable day islands hopping among three of the Epheliti island fishing villages off the Dubrovnic coast. The boat was smallish diesel with up and down options for seating, the pick upRead more
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- Day 26
- Monday, June 10, 2019 at 5:49 PM
- 🌫 32 °C
- Altitude: 6 m
MontenegroŠkurda42°25’20” N 18°45’44” E
Montenegro Meanderings
June 10, 2019 in Montenegro ⋅ 🌫 32 °C
We arrived at one of our favourite places so far. The city of Kotor lies surrounded by giant mountains. Its the closest thing to a fjord in the southern Adriatic. Here are some photos of ourRead more
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- Day 28
- Wednesday, June 12, 2019 at 9:51 AM
- ☀️ 24 °C
- Altitude: 672 m
- MontenegroSandin Vrh42°23’51” N 18°54’37” E
Cetinje Montenegro
June 12, 2019 in Montenegro ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
This is the old capital of Montenegro where the King Nicolas lived. Today the city has many embassies but sadly most of the buildings are run down and uninhabited. The capital now has moved toRead more
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- Day 30
- Friday, June 14, 2019 at 12:00 PM
- ☀️ 30 °C
- Altitude: 268 m
North MacedoniaČair42°0’47” N 21°26’25” E
Skopje Macedonia
June 14, 2019 in North Macedonia ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
We visited Macedonia and stayed overnight at Skopje. This is a city with an amazing history. The people celebrate their history by buildings and monuments in city centre.