Train-life, Europe '22

June 2022 - May 2024

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- Jun 24, 2022, 6:34pm
- ☀️ 30 °C
- Altitude: 129 m
- Croatia City of Zagreb Zagreb - Centar Petar Preradović square 45.811716, 15.97427845°48’42” N 15°58’27” E
Day 7
Croatia! Wheehaa!
June 24, 2022 in Croatia ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
After a full day of traveling trough the Alps, my appreciation for beauty is so awake!

Lots of winding ways, tunnels, and beautiful little villages all along the way.

And I met Tesla only first wander around...Read more
Traveler Härligt! Ha en fin midsommar!
6/24/22Reply
Traveler detsamma! Har det så bra!
6/24/22Reply
Traveler So glad for you. Please explain “Tesla” statement: I don’t understand it! Make memories that last. Love and prayers to/for you.
6/25/22Reply
Traveler the statue is of Tesla, I did not expect to see him here. thank you for prayers, and love to you!
6/25/22Reply
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- Jun 25, 2022, 6:07pm
- ⛅ 28 °C
- Altitude: 115 m
- Croatia City of Zagreb Trg žrtava fašizma Vatroslav Lisinski 45.800408, 15.98004745°48’1” N 15°58’48” E
Day 8
Around Zagreb
June 25, 2022 in Croatia ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
Again, this was a city abounding in Art Deco and amazing old buildings.
It is a smaller centre than Prague, so walking is a great way to cover space.
There is a sense of past-ever-present-in-today everywhere one looks.Read more
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- Jun 26, 2022, 5:31pm
- ☀️ 30 °C
- Altitude: 8 m
- Croatia Splitsko-Dalmatinska Županija Kaštela Kaštel Stari 43.551277, 16.34336543°33’5” N 16°20’36” E
Day 9
Amazing Kastela
June 26, 2022 in Croatia ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
I arrived quite late in Trogir, after a beautiful journey through hills and vast green spaces.
This morning I went to an international church near Trogir, and enjoyed the friendly group there. Now, a short meander around the town... buzzing holiday vibe in wonderful sunshine.
I highly, highly recommend a stay here at Villa Sol!Read more
Traveler Så härliga bilder! Vi var i Croatien 2018 med VW-buss 😉👍
6/26/22Reply
Traveler jag tänkte på er o5(ch undrade om ni har varit här...
6/27/22Reply
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- Jun 27, 2022
- ☀️ 30 °C
- Altitude: 33 m
- Croatia Split Uvala Bačvice 43.503815, 16.46051643°30’14” N 16°27’38” E
Day 10
To Split!
June 27, 2022 in Croatia ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
I took a day trip to the city of Split.
It is amazing to think how old the Palace walls are, where Diocletian ruled, and to think of all the history here over the centuries.
Now I sit on a stony beach, listening to the water lapping, and reflect on how amazing it is to see all these things and to be in these places!Read more
Traveler Enjoying your sharing. Keep on having a good time. Stay healthy, strong and safe. More train journeys await you, and your adventure continues. Love from Dad and Mom
6/29/22Reply
Traveler Thank you so much, Dad. I appreciate your support and prayers on thus wild adventure.
6/29/22Reply
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- Jun 29, 2022, 10:47pm
- ⛅ 20 °C
- Altitude: 292 m
- Slovenia Ljubljana 46.056366, 14.51660646°3’23” N 14°30’60” E
Day 12
Up the hills we go, to Slovenia!
June 29, 2022 in Slovenia ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
I had another day of ancient history, in Trogir, and then at Solin.
The amphitheatre there had been used by Diocletian to cause devastation to others, for entertainment now that place lies in ruins.
I left the wonderful Villa Sol in Kastela, traveling back to Zagreb, and then Ljubljana. The scenery is radically different, and the clouds were doing all sorts of pretty dances across the skies. I sleep in lock up tonight- an old prison modified to a hostel. Life is so interesting, sometimes!Read more
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- Jul 1, 2022, 4:23pm
- ☁️ 29 °C
- Altitude: 474 m
- Slovenia Občina Bled Mlino Lake Bled 46.359746, 14.09646346°21’35” N 14°5’47” E
Day 14
Lake Bled
July 1, 2022 in Slovenia ⋅ ☁️ 29 °C
I took some buses from where I am staying (will post that when I get back to Bohinj) but I wanted to mark that I am here, in Bled, at the famous lake. It is so pretty, and the water is turquoise pretty.Read more
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- Jul 1, 2022, 10:49pm
- 🌙 17 °C
- Altitude: 535 m
- Slovenia Bohinj Sveti Duh Lake Bohinj 46.278675, 13.86565546°16’43” N 13°51’56” E
Day 14
Bohinj
July 1, 2022 in Slovenia ⋅ 🌙 17 °C
In the Julian Alps is a remarkable area of nature. Bohinj is the biggest lake in Slovenia, with a wide range of activities for outdoor lovers.
The massive mountains all around combined with turquoise water has a wonderful effect on a mind full of impacts from big cities!
Legends and folklore abound, like the church having a camel-hump shaped roofbuilt in a time of severe drought. Since then the water-reservoir hump has led to abundant water supply for all!Read more
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- Jul 2, 2022, 7:41pm
- ☀️ 25 °C
- Altitude: 393 m
- Slovenia Kranj Kokra 46.240015, 14.35655346°14’24” N 14°21’24” E
Day 15
Unexpected Kranj
July 2, 2022 in Slovenia ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
I had hoped for another night in Bohinj but it was full, so I tried to find a cheap bed, heading eastward.
This small city seemed very dead when I arrived -Saturday afternoons look different in pumping tourist cities to usual towns, without the masses.
I wandered around a little, and stepped into the museum. I ended up paying the small sum to see all of the museums, and I was so impressed with all they have! So many items from archaeological finds, vastly different kinds of leaders and functions this city has served. It helped but a little more of the history of central Europe into perspective. (Discoveries of old ossuaries is also part of the history here) .Read more
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- Jul 4, 2022, 2:27pm
- ⛅ 33 °C
- Altitude: 144 m
- Slovakia Bratislava 48.147597, 17.11434248°8’51” N 17°6’52” E
Day 17
More European culture, in Bratislava.
July 4, 2022 in Slovakia ⋅ ⛅ 33 °C
After a trip through 4 countries yesterday (travelled all day), I arrived in Slovakia.
This morning I walked around the old city, and experienced the feel of old spaces, and new creativity.
I walked across the Danube River, and enjoyed the many big trees throughout the city.Read more
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- Jul 5, 2022, 9:00pm
- ⛅ 22 °C
- Altitude: 130 m
- Hungary Budapest Budapest V. kerület Vörösmarty tér 47.495736, 19.05236147°29’45” N 19°3’8” E
Day 18
What a city Budapest is!
July 5, 2022 in Hungary ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Oh my goodness! So much to see and do here! Similar building style to many other cities, but there is a different feel here, too.
I wanted to see a lot (written in my planning book), and did get to do several of those things - the great market hall, parliament, the Metropolitan Ervin Szabo library (wow!), and attended Mass in the Cave church at Gellert. Stopped off at the biggest Ruin Bar on the way back home too.
Still more to see... what can I manage in just one day?Read more
Traveler Looks like you’re still having a really fine time! That’s so nice! Stay strong and healthy, and stay the course for your itinerary today. 22k steps in 1 day is very hard to better! Love and encouragement to you from Dad and Mom.
7/6/22Reply
Traveler thanks so much, dad! it was 32 000 plus steps - over 22 km... my body feels it!
7/6/22Reply
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