Day 28: Berlin
11 мая 2024 г., Германия ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
We smashed this city in one day seeing all the sites we wanted to and more. The Brandenburg gates; checkpoint Charlie; the Berlin Wall. But by far the monument and museum to the murdered Jews ofЧитать далее
Day 29: Berlin to Chrzanow - Poland
12 мая 2024 г., Германия ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
Visited the Berlin war memorial before hitting the road. Although it was 500kms to Auschwitz, Grah and I decided we just really wanted to go there. So today we mostly travelled. Our longest drive yet.Читать далее
Day 30: Chrvanow to Ostrava
13 мая 2024 г., Польша ⋅ ☁️ 10 °C
Visited Auschwitz and Auschwitz - Birkenau. Our guide was local and amazing. Thought I’d be more emotional but I was just silenced by the enormity of it all. Too surreal to be real but it is. MovingЧитать далее
Day 31: Ostrava to Bratislava
14 мая 2024 г., Чехия ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
Covered three countries today. Walked around the lake where we stayed. Hit the town centre and had lunch parked by the river. Took the scenic route to Bratislava including bars by the river, castles,Читать далее
Day 32: Bratislava to Modling
15 мая 2024 г., Словакия ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
We nearly didn’t go into Bratislava but thank god we did. Great city walk and history. Walked up St Michaels tower and spent hours in the castle and the museum including one of the best three courseЧитать далее
Day 33: Vienna
16 мая 2024 г., Австрия ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
So much to do and we didn’t get it all done but we were always staying another day. Walked to castle ruins in the nature park where we stayed. Train to Vienna. Belvedere palace, Beethoven statue andЧитать далее
ПутешественникWas anyone else singing Ultravox whilst looking at these pics?
Day 34: Vienna to Salzburg.
17 мая 2024 г., Австрия ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
Spent another wonderful day in Vienna be it drizzly and cool. Visited the Beethoven museum and the Mozart monument. Met a wonderful lady on the bus who told us about the spectacular parliamentЧитать далее
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I hope you have taken the name of these buildings they are fantastic
Day 35: Salzburg
18 мая 2024 г., Австрия ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
Spent a fantastic day in Salzburg. Sound of music tour was everything I wanted it to be. Our guide was superb and that is so important. Markets. Mozart museum. Castle wall walks. Tired and we hungryЧитать далее
ПутешественникSometimes I take a selfie. Sometimes I ask other people. Sometimes other people offer.
Day 36: Salzburg to Villach
19 мая 2024 г., Австрия ⋅ ⛅ 10 °C
This was gonna be a lazy do laundry day but Grah found a cable car up the mountain range instead near the small town of Grödig. The cable cars take 45 people and both times we were lucky to be theЧитать далее
Day 37: Villach to Ljublijana
20 мая 2024 г., Австрия ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
Clean up day and laundry today. It was a public holiday anyway so literally nothing open. Had lunch at a pub followed by a city walk. Went through the mountain range and discovered a post Cold WarЧитать далее
Day 37: Mauthausen
20 мая 2024 г., Словения ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
Visited this concentration camp in memory of our neighbour Barb whose father was a survivor.
Day 38: Ljubljana to Zagreb
21 мая 2024 г., Хорватия ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
Wasn’t feeling the vibe in Ljubljana so onward to Croatia. Stopped in a town very proud of its heritage called Brezice. After a late brekky we walked the town including a stop at the castle museumЧитать далее
Day 39: Zagreb
22 мая 2024 г., Хорватия ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
Went to the botanical park. A little bit of shopping and yes Graham bought something! Investigated “old town” and was enjoying it so much we stayed another night. Back to “our favourite” RamonЧитать далее
Day 40: Zagreb to Zadar
23 мая 2024 г., Хорватия ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
Stopped at a town for groceries and had an extended walk around. Took the lazy way to Zadar and discovered a bikie bar for a drink and an hour later a restaurant in the middle of nowhere serving lambЧитать далее
ПутешественникCroatia looks stunning! Bet your eyes can't believe what they're seeing x
Day 41: Zadar to Nin
24 мая 2024 г., Хорватия ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
Luv this place. Finally a proper swim. Bloody stones everywhere. Grah was a superstar on the 10m platform but unfortunately perforated his eardrum on entry. I was lucky to find the hottest female docЧитать далее
Day 42: Nin to Sibenik
24 мая 2024 г., Хорватия ⋅ 🌙 19 °C
Morning hike across to an island. Water had lowered overnight and we found an old church. Shock. Morning swim then a lazy drive to Sibenik. So far wineries have been a bust. Awesome lunch at someЧитать далее
Day 43: Sibebik to Zadar
26 мая 2024 г., Хорватия ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
Didn’t like this camp spot so much. A little noisy. Climbed up to St John fort. This also got us entry to Fort Barone. This had an AI guide which was cool. Laundry day followed by parking and sunsetЧитать далее
Day 44: Zadar to Lokva
27 мая 2024 г., Хорватия ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
The day was beautiful. Beach time. We swam in front of the Falkensteiner club. Less crowded. A little stony but we found some clear patches. Ate burgers at the Beach bar. Best onion rings and chickenЧитать далее
ПутешественникI have regrets that it is not on our itinerary. It’s so hard to fit everything in
Day 45: Lovka to Palazzolo dello Stella
28 мая 2024 г., Хорватия ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
Continued the great coast rd. Had a drink (and ice cream graham) at the Senj castle museum. Had a swim at Kraljevica- Carovo beach. Had to stop at a town as weather had turned to rain and hail/snow asЧитать далее
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You are swiming and I am freezing I am moving this week end xxxx
ПутешественникThat’s exciting. I was gonna call you but out data ran out. 🙄 Hope all is well. Apart from the freezing bit x
Day 46: Palazzolo Della Stella to Venice
29 мая 2024 г., Италия ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
On our backstreet drive to Venice we passed more wineries. I spotted a huge market at Latisana. We bought some gear but the best was the fried prawns and squid. So light and perfectly cooked. WeЧитать далее
Day 47: Venice Day 2
30 мая 2024 г., Италия ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
What a difference a day makes. Cold rainy and miserable today. We visited the da Vinci exhibition and areas of Venice we didn’t explore yesterday. After an early dinner at the Aperol bar we were done.
ПутешественникI am sorry to tell you I had a car crash yesterday and broke 5 toes I should be in hospital but not a single bed in the state
ПутешественникOh shit mum. I’m so sorry to hear. Hope the pain isn’t too bad. Demand some Oxy Cotin if it is.
Day 48: Venice to Bologna
31 мая 2024 г., Италия ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
Enjoyed our last proper shower. Shopped and the clouds were black. Managed to avoid most of the rain. Ate lunch at a big green hotel in a suburb of Ferrara. It was so nice we each had three courses. IЧитать далее
Day 49: Bologna to Cervia
1 июня 2024 г., Италия ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
We wanted to leave Bologna ‘cos we didn’t like it but instead decided to investigate the countryside chasing Castles. Two down travelling through dangerously small roads. I made Graham hunt forЧитать далее
Day 50: Cervia to San Marino
2 июня 2024 г., Сан-Марино ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
Went down to the beach to see 40,000 plus different umbrella stands along the beach. Thousands of people walking along the beach but I was one of 5 actually in the water. Drove to San Marino. CaughtЧитать далее
Day 51: San Marino day 2.
3 июня 2024 г., Сан-Марино ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
Had a wonderful day exploring tower 2 and 3. Museums, art galleries. Sunsets. Museum of torture. I’m fkn exhausted.
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So much to see!!
ПутешественникOne of my favourite cities, been there a few times and still haven’t seen everything.
ПутешественникAgree!