Lake Bled - No words, just pictures
22 апреля 2023 г., Словения ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
I'm lying; I have to say a few words about this.
If the pictures of Ljubljana don't persuade you to come to Slovenia, then just look at these snaps.
Only 45 minutes up the road from Ljubliana is oneЧитать далее
If Carlsberg did train stations...
22 апреля 2023 г., Словения ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Glorious late afternoon sunshine, a cold beer, and sat only two metres from the train line!
Faith in humanity restored!
23 апреля 2023 г., Словения ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
A bit convoluted this one, but bear with me.
So after a lovely walk up to the castle and back around to the city, we came across a lovely little street. We sat down for a beer at a local bar and endedЧитать далее
Off piste in Maribor
24 апреля 2023 г., Словения ⋅ 🌧 12 °C
No skiing, just a reference to the fact that not many tourists come to Maribor (I think we were the only people to get off the train!).
Very much the "2nd city" of Slovenia, behind Ljubljana,Читать далее
ПутешественникGorgeous Steve. Sharing dishes menu. A bit like tapas, but Slovenian style. The owner was a big rock music fan....... Had pictures of Pink Floyd and Led Zeppelin album covers all over the walls. And was playing that type of music as well. Took me back.......Loved it.
Maribor - famous for something
25 апреля 2023 г., Словения ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
Not because Maribor won the Intertoto European Cup in 2006 (notable as that was for such a small place), but because Maribor is in the Guinness Book Of World Records for having the oldest fruitЧитать далее
Budapest - Nearly 30,000 steps in a day!
27 апреля 2023 г., Венгрия ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
Actually, Jane's app showed that she did over 30k steps in the day. But that's because she is one of the few people in the world with shorter legs than me! 😂
Lovely trek around Budapest in theЧитать далее
ПутешественникAwww so lush!! Some very similar photos to when we were there in 2019! We also went on that ferris wheel! Rhys wasn’t a fan 😂😂
I'm becoming a train station spotter!
28 апреля 2023 г., Венгрия ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
Cafe in Budapest railway station. Bit like Newport, isn't it?
Bratislava - poor man's Ljubljana
28 апреля 2023 г., Словакия ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
The difference between Slovakia and Slovenia is like chalk and cheese.
Both joined the EU in 2004, but whereas Slovenia has embraced the change and benefited from it massively, Slovakia looks stuckЧитать далее
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Had to shake hands with Hans Christian Andersen….childhood favourite author
The Thomas holiday weather curse strikes
29 апреля 2023 г., Австрия ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
Vienna, and the famous Thomas holiday weather curse has struck again. Ok, it has taken nearly 4 weeks to get our first drop of proper rain, but I mean, come on, bloody typical, eh? 😁
As for ViennaЧитать далее
Super Salzburg
30 апреля 2023 г., Австрия ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
Gorgeous day here in Salzburg and the old town is beautiful. Saw Mozart's birthplace and climbed up the (very steep) hill to the castle for a great view of the town. Walked through the lovelyЧитать далее
ПутешественникCan’t believe you’re only on day 26! You’ve packed so much in already, so incredible 🥰😘
Best Pizza of trip so far - in Austria!
30 апреля 2023 г., Австрия ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Despite trying a few pizzas in Italy, the best of the trip so far was undoubtedly in this lovely Osteria in Salzburg. Went at just the right time to pinch a table in the sun. Bloody gorgeous.
The luckier you are, the luckier you get
1 мая 2023 г., Австрия ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
Long day of travelling from Salzburg to Milan started with a cancelled train and bus replacement service. Not great you might think. BUT, it provided us with some unbelievable Alpine scenery to enjoy.Читать далее
Our luck continues-Salernitano dal 1978
1 мая 2023 г., Италия ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
So after travelling via bus and train for 10 hours from Salzburg to Milan, existing on a croissant and coffee for breakfast and a shared caprese roll grabbed in Verona train station, we were exhaustedЧитать далее
Milan - old v new
2 мая 2023 г., Италия ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
Lovely city with a mix of old and new. The view of the Duomo and the Galería from the main square is something else (2nd picture).
Scooter City - Milan
2 мая 2023 г., Италия ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
It's fair to say they like a scooter in Milan!
Man cannot live by bread alone
2 мая 2023 г., Италия ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
So we had a beer with it! 🍺😁
ПутешественникThis tour really should have a title such as ‘how to eat our way round Europe’ x
Leonardo da Vinci
2 мая 2023 г., Италия
The man who would be top of my list whenever people ask which 4 people from history would you invite to a dinner party.
Our new best friend
2 мая 2023 г., Италия ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
So, after receiving a recommendation of where to go this evening for somewhere to eat (thanks Cheryl Davies), unfortunately it was the other side of Milan. So we resolved to return to the lovelyЧитать далее
Next stop: Naples and the Isle of Ischia
3 мая 2023 г., Италия ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
Actually, this post is just an excuse to include a few more pictures of a European train station. They are epic.
Today's offering is Milano Centrale. More like something out of Gladiator than a trainЧитать далее
ПутешественникBest shopping mall I’ve ever been to. Beautiful pictures 👍
Oldest buildings yet - A.D. 79
3 мая 2023 г., Италия ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
I thought you hadn't seen an old building for a while, so here are a few from Ercolano, Pompeii's little brother.
Forza Napoli
3 мая 2023 г., Италия ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
We happened to be in Spain when they won the World Cup in 2010, and witnessed unbounded joy from their fans. But I honestly don't think it will will a patch on what is going to happen here in NapoliЧитать далее
Pompeii - also from A.D. 79
4 мая 2023 г., Италия
I know that no-one actually wants to see all these pics from Pompeii and Herculaneum; they are more of a personal record for Jane and I to look back on.
Lovely picture of Vesuvius, though, taken fromЧитать далее
ПутешественникDon’t you believe it - I’m enjoying each and every one of your photos !!!
ПутешественникTell Simon that I was listening when he was explaining how to compose a picture. 😁😘
A funny thing happened on the way to...
4 мая 2023 г., Италия ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
..... The Forum.
On our way to Pompeii this morning and these guys jumped in the carriage and started up.
Play it loud.
Same vintage as the St Emilion Grand Cru
4 мая 2023 г., Италия ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
Possibly not!
On our way back from Pompeii we thought we'd buy a bottle of wine and a packet of crisps, and relax on the hotel terrace, which is lovely.
Couldn't find a shop anywhere. Asked someЧитать далее
R&R on the Ile d'Ischia
5 мая 2023 г., Италия
After 31 days on our feet, carrying those bloody backpacks, we have decided to decamp to Ischia for 4 days for a bit of R&R, before resuming our trek around Europe.
And look at the view we discoveredЧитать далее
ПутешественникYou seem to have a gift for finding wonderful places. Enjoy your well earned rest ! 👍
ПутешественникLooks stunning 😍
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Wow! Looks amazing both. Gotta be a golf course near that Lake GT 😁
ПутешественникNow you mention it, Mike, it's something we have seen very little of (golf courses). Hardly seen any. Too busy eating and drinking to worry about golf, anyway! 😂