Europe 2019

July - September 2019

This trip has been in the making for several years, with the stars finally aligning to make it possible, and the first payment made 18 months ago. Read more

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- Day 1
- Monday, July 22, 2019
- ⛅ 12 °C
- Altitude: 122 m
- Australia Tullamarine Airport -37.66777, 144.845937°40’4” S 144°50’45” E
Let the adventure begin
July 22, 2019 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
Day 1 means getting to the airport, check in, security and customs, all much improved with little waiting so you can get to the gate quicker so you can wait longer there. Far more civilised, even made a new friend. Then sit on planes for 24hrs.Read more
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- Day 1
- Monday, July 22, 2019 at 10:00 PM
- ⛅ 26 °C
- Altitude: 13 m
- Singapore Sungai Ayer Gemuruh 1.352372, 103.9850381°21’9” N 103°59’6” E
Changi transit
July 22, 2019 in Singapore ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
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- Day 2
- Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at 8:00 AM
- ⛅ 19 °C
- Altitude: 539 m
- Germany Viktualienmarkt 48.13661, 11.5770848°8’12” N 11°34’37” E
Another day, another plane, another city
July 23, 2019 in Germany ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Are we there yet? Not quite but getting close. Crossing the Alps, glad it was good weather.
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- Day 2
- Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at 10:00 AM
- ☀️ 27 °C
- Altitude: 104 m
- Croatia Zagreb Airport 45.74474, 16.0677645°44’41” N 16°4’4” E
Touch down
July 23, 2019 in Croatia ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
Best thing about a long flight is finishing it.
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- Day 3
- Wednesday, July 24, 2019
- ☀️ 33 °C
- Altitude: 8 m
- Croatia Senj 45.00299, 14.8955945°0’11” N 14°53’44” E
Senj
July 24, 2019 in Croatia ⋅ ☀️ 33 °C
For centuries, Senj was the major city and port in the region, with a strong fort, walled city and determined people. They held off Venetian forces from the north and Ottoman forces from the south.
Its downfall as the major town was the railway, too hard to build to here so trade moved to a port the railway reached.
The old fortress on the top of the hill is a dominant landmark. Below this is the old town, well worth wandering through.Read more
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- Day 4
- Thursday, July 25, 2019
- ☀️ 33 °C
- Altitude: 8 m
- Croatia Senj 45.00311, 14.8954745°0’11” N 14°53’44” E
A day of life on the Croatian coast
July 25, 2019 in Croatia ⋅ ☀️ 33 °C
A day on the Croatian coast starts with coffee, of course. Then it's time for a swim. By then, it's time for lunch. What do you do after lunch? Watch the yachts race passed at snail speed, then go for a swim. Before you know it, it's beer o'clock. After that, sit back and watch the sunset, guess where the planes above are flying from and to, watch the stars, spot the satellites and, if you're lucky, maybe a meteor.
What do you do the next day? The same all over again. It's a tough life.Read more
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- Day 5
- Friday, July 26, 2019
- ⛅ 30 °C
- Altitude: Sea level
- Croatia Krk 45.02231, 14.5732545°1’20” N 14°34’24” E
Krk
July 26, 2019 in Croatia ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C
From Senj, we gaze every day at Croatia's largest island, quite popular for summer holidays for people from nearby countries. Today was time to visit. The island has several towns, dating back hundreds of years.

Australians can only have utes, SUVs and V8s, according to our Prime Minister, so they can haul their caravans to their favourite camping site every weekend so any infrastructure to support electric cars is laughable. What a goose. Meanwhile, in the tiny, ancient city of Vrbik, they are putting in charging stations, just like so many other places in the world, other than Australia.Read more
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- Day 8
- Monday, July 29, 2019
- ⛅ 20 °C
- Altitude: 919 m
- Croatia Matežinovac 44.80903, 15.0673244°48’33” N 15°4’2” E
Velebit Mountains
July 29, 2019 in Croatia ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
South of Senj are the Velebit Mountains and National Park, reaching the rugged coastline. There are several walking trails through the region. I'm in Croatia to experience Croatia so that's the challenge for today.

What I wasn't told until we were well on our way was that this is European Brown Bear territory and perhaps also a few wild boars best avoided. Whilst we saw some fresh scratchings in the ground to let us know we were not alone, no animals were harmed in the making of this trip, i.e. if the bears saw us, they kindly let us pass in blissful ignorance.Read more
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- Day 13
- Saturday, August 3, 2019
- ⛅ 23 °C
- Altitude: 143 m
- Croatia Plaza Josipa Jelačića 45.81316, 15.9772445°48’47” N 15°58’38” E
Zagreb 1
August 3, 2019 in Croatia ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
Some of the sights of Zagreb.

Sometimes, if you have to briefly park illegally for a quick drop off, the middle of the road is actually the best place to stop. The trams definitely go around you if you park ar the kerb.

I skipped the Muzej Prekinutih Veza and even the chocolates they were selling for fear of becoming their newest exhibit. They also had "bad memory" erasers.

The red umbrellas at the market have a long history in the region.

And I'm quite happy with a banana instead of Apple.Read more
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- Day 15
- Monday, August 5, 2019
- ⛅ 24 °C
- Altitude: 140 m
- Croatia Plaza Josipa Jelačića 45.81491, 15.9762845°48’54” N 15°58’35” E
Zagreb 2
August 5, 2019 in Croatia ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
Some more shots from Zagreb. St Mark's Church and Zagreb Cathedral are quite impressive. Cyclists in Zagreb have extra challenges due to the trams coming up behind them and the kerb-side tram tracks.

It was Victory Day public holiday in Croatia, I believe in recognition of a key victory in their path to independence after the break up of the former Yugoslavia. We were treated to an unexpected (by us) parade almost to our table, by the Royal Cravats as part of their changing of the guard display held on weekends and public holidays during the summer months.Read more
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