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Zagreb Continued
May 17, 2018 in Croatia ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Our group toured the Donji Grad (Lower Town) of Zagreb. It's home to many civic and historic monuments.

A short funicular ride brought us to Zagreb's Gornji Grad- Upper Town - the area developed in medieval times, 11th to 14th centuries.Read more
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Art and History
May 18, 2018 in Croatia ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Our day trip from Zagreb began at the quaint village of Klanjec, birthplace of sculpter Antuna Augustinčića and a gallery of his famous works. His Peace Monument bronze stands before the United Nations building in New York city.Read more
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Marshal Tito
May 18, 2018 in Croatia ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
From Klanjec we traveled to Kumrovec, the birth place of Josip Broz Tito and former president of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (often referred to by locals as the "ex" Yugoslavia). His home and the surrounding village has been maintained in its original style with many 4th and 5th generation craftsmen still working in original shops but producing items Coure the tourist trade now.

Three day of our visit was International Museum day so there were many school children were on the grounds enjoying a beautiful day.Read more
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Monte Carlo of the Adriatic
May 19, 2018 in Croatia ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
Leaving Plitvic Lakes bejond we traveled west to return again to the Adriatic sea coast and the town of Opatija.

What an amazing contrast to our earlier stops! A, seaside resort and haven for royalty since the 19 th century the area reeks of money and high class.

Most of our tour group breaded out on an optional tour. Barb and I opted to takes the day oon or LeAnn and remained in town.Read more
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Plitvic Lakes National Park
May 19, 2018 in Croatia ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Croatia's first national park, Plitvic Lakes park is comprised of 16 azure blue lakes cascading one into another in amazing waterfalls. Many of the falls are viewed by walking a 2 mile loop trail, mostly of wood bridges, just above the water.

After lunch we headed for our last stop in Croatia, Opatija.Read more
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Train Ride in a Cave
May 21, 2018 in Slovenia ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Today we left Coatia for the last time on this trip and entered Slovenia. Our first destination was Postojna Caves.

An electric train took us 3 miles into the cave where we disembarked and walked amoung amazing caverns and geologic formations.

During WW II, German forces stored aircraft fuel inside the cave. Partisans blew up the fuel depot and it burned fpr 7 days. Formations near the depot are still blackened by the smoke.Read more
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Tongue Twisted in Slovenia
May 21, 2018 in Slovenia ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
After the fast pace and noise (Ferrari, Porsche, Lamborghini and motorcycles all with extra loud engines that young drivers delight in driving fast and loud) of Opatija a stroll in the pedestrians only old town area of Ljubljana was a delight.

This city, in the Republic of Slovenia, our 5th country visited since May 1, is a real gem. Life moves at a relaxing pace with locals and visitors alike, most with smiles om their faces, strolling about the shops and historic sites.

We took a short guided tour of town then boarded a small river boat for a 45 minute cruise on the Ljubljananica River Canal.

The city is immaculate, environmentally green conscientious and has a strong and vibrant economy. It is an amazing place with amazing people justifiably proud of their city and country. It rivals any other city we have visited in Europe for charm and wsrmth and all should consider a visit before it gets "discovered ".Read more
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Undiscovered Jewel
May 21, 2018 in Slovenia ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
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Country Number Six
May 24, 2018 in Hungary ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
We bid a fond farewell to our guide and touring companions last night at a dinner that included Slovenian foods and cultural music and dancing.

Today our driver from Mydaytrip.com met us at our Ljubljana hotel and we were quickly and comfortably off to Budapest, a 4.5 hour drive. We can highly recommend this means of travel within Europe. Our alternative was to fly to London then to Budapest, a 6 hour trip with layover, at more than twice the cost of the car journey or try to figure out a route by train lugging our suitcases along. And they stop for tours along the way!

We strolled the pedestrian only zone near our Budapest hotel, avoiding the hectic traffic of the city, and enjoyed Hungarian cuisine at a nearby restaurant before returning to our room. It overlooks the Danube river and has great views of historic buildings and the lovely bridges that connect Buda and Pest areas of the city.Read more
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Cruise Time
May 26, 2018 in Hungary ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
We're aboard a Viking river cruise ship, Gullveig. How cool to finally unpack and store for 7 days! Met my brother Paul and sister-in-law Debbie on board.

We have another half day here tomorrow then set sail for Vienna.Read more
oooo! I've always wanted to do a river cruise! was it fun?
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Bon Voyage II
May 27, 2018 in Hungary ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Having already spent two days in Budapest we opted to remain aboard our Viking ship Gullveig while most took a tour of the city and surrounding area.

The ship departed for Vienna at 8:15 a.m stopping briefly in Visegrád to pick up those on the land tour.Read more
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Locked Up
May 27, 2018 in Slovakia ⋅ 🌙 20 °C
Our river journey will take almost 24 hours to go from Bucharest to Vienna. Along the way we will pass through two locks. We completed the first one at 10 this evening.
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Haydn and Strauss and Mozart, Oh My!
May 28, 2018 in Austria ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
We arrived in Vienna this morning and toured the city until lunch time. Another amazing city full of history, architectural wonders amd the music of composers we have loved since childhood.

Tonight we off to a concert by the Vienna Residence Orchestra.Read more
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Chant
May 29, 2018 in Austria ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
Shortly after arriving in Krems, Austria we bussed to Gottweig Abbey, a active and beautiful monastery on a tall hilltop overlooking the lush vineyards and marrillen (apricot) orchards.

The four of us watched a demonstration of preparing marrillen dumplings. Tasty!!Read more
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Deutschland
May 30, 2018 in Germany ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
We're in Passau, Germany.

How about a pipe organ concert? How about a pipe organ concert played in a huge cathedral on the largest pipe organ in the world.

Amazing!
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Schöne Fräuleins und Bier
May 30, 2018 in Germany ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
At Johann Anetseder farm Christian Anetseder has transformed his working farm into a bit of Bavarian heaven. Here he hosts equine competitions, harvests trees and mills lumber, hosts weddings, parties and tourists.

We enjoyed a tour of the grounds then tapped a couple kegs of beer for a rousing party.Read more
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Regensburg
May 31, 2018 in Germany ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
This lovely village on the Danube had amazing archtecture and lovely people.

The feast of Corpus Christi, the Body of Christ, is celebrated country wide in Germany, meant there was no shopping, beyond window, to be done. Perfect for Ed, frustrating for Barb.Read more
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Finis
June 1, 2018 in Germany ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
Our boat docked just outside Nuremberg esrly this morning and we bussed into town.

Once again the city scape and history take the forefront. Our guide gave background of the Nuremberg trials in courtroom 600 from 1945 to 1949 and walked us through the Kaiserburg Castle in the city center.Read more
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Beer, Again
June 2, 2018 in Czech Republic ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
We're enroute to Prague and our driver happened to know about a little brewery on the way.

In the town of Pilsner is home to Pilsner Urquel, a beer now colloquially referred to as Pils. It's one of the most recognized lager beers. And for good reason; it's a great lager beer.Read more
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Last Day
June 4, 2018 in Czech Republic ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
Our final day in Europe. Tomorrow it's a 3 a.m. start for the airport and 26 hours of travel back to Bend. Finally found an IPA (pronounced "ee-pah" here).

Had a wonderful and thorough tour of this beautiful city led by Caput Regni Tours manager and guide, Markéta Hradecká. Really well done.Read more
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Lax and home bound
June 5, 2018 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
3 hour layover then home. Nice to be back in US.
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HSH
June 5, 2018 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 13 °C
Home. :)
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