Into the Caves! Postojna Caves
August 21, 2017 in Slovenia ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
Amazing!! This is how these caves are described on the brochure- ' Tiny droplets have created an endless parade of crystal fancies in the underground halls. Truly a heaven underground.' We drove toRead more
Castle in a cave
August 21, 2017 in Slovenia ⋅ 🌙 12 °C
After our exciting visit into the limestone caves we travelled a little further on to Predjama Castle. Built in the 1500s into a cave in a mountain.
Ljubljana walk about
August 22, 2017 in Slovenia ⋅ 🌙 13 °C
Had a great last day in beautiful Ljubljana. Walked the streets between old building, the Tivoli Park with some very interesting statues and a great lunch.
Visit to the park
August 22, 2017 in Slovenia ⋅ 🌙 13 °C
Travelling north -with a southern detour
August 23, 2017 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
Had a wonder stay in Ljubljana and heading to Lake Bohinj to the north in the mountains but first detoured south to Kope and quickly into Italy to Trieste. Great to see the blue water of the AdriaticRead more
Bohinj, Slovenia
August 23, 2017 in Slovenia ⋅ 🌙 17 °C
Travelled north today for 3 nights in the Slovenian mountains. Just north of the beautiful Lake Bled, we (as in Al driving) had to negotiate a couple of very narrow corners. Fantastic driving Al! ItRead more
Lake Bled
August 24, 2017 in Slovenia ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
Spent the day at beautiful Lake Bled, much busier and more tourist centred than where we are staying at Bohinj. Bled Castle sits on a lofty height above the lake and in the middle of the lake on anRead more
Bled
August 24, 2017 in Slovenia ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Just a couple more in and around Bled.
Triglav National Park- Slap SavIca
August 25, 2017 in Slovenia ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
First activity today was more step- in fact 500 to the waterfall and then 500 back down again. .Savics Waterfall (Slap) in in the National Park
Cable Car & Chairlift
August 25, 2017 in Slovenia ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
After the long hike to the waterfall and back we then took the cable car then the chair lift up to the top of the mountain. View across to the Julian Alp and Mt Triglav ( highest mountain in Slovenia)Read more
Roslyn Brown
I think it would be great. There are Ski fields everywhere- where we were at the chair lift etc yesterday is a big ski field in the Julian Alps. It's really beautiful -I have a brochure for you!!
Lake Bohinj
August 25, 2017 in Slovenia ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
This is a beautiful place. Very unspoiled as part of the National Park with camping, serious hiking, biking, canoeing and swimming (although just a little icy). Tonight is our last night in Slovenia,Read more
Padua-Back in Italy
August 26, 2017 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C
After leaving Bohinj we had the most amazing and beautiful drive through the Alps and villages on our way back into Italy. Apart from the wonderful scenery Al did an amazing drive up and down narrowRead more
Venice
August 27, 2017 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 32 °C
Have just arrived in Venice! We have so much to explore in the next 5 days!
Getting to know Venice
August 28, 2017 in Italy ⋅ 🌧 21 °C
After breakfast we walked around getting an idea of the layout- winding canals and so, so many bridges. In the afternoon we did a walking tour which included a visit inside St Mark's (San Marcus)Read more
Roslyn Brown
Sorry - those people are walking next to the bridge- most either just come off or going on
Storm over Venice
August 28, 2017 in Italy ⋅ 🌧 21 °C
Some treasures for sale in Venice
August 28, 2017 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
Doges Palace
August 29, 2017 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
Very interesting tour through the Doge's Palace & prison. This is the building next to San Maco's Basilica and was where the government and courts of Venice were. Also where the armoury was.
Murano & Burano
August 31, 2017 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
Yesterday we took a boat trip out to both Murano & Burano Islands. Murano is where the Venician glass is made (blown ) and Burano where the hand made lace is made. The lace is beautiful and to watchRead more
Yes, Venice is sinking!
August 31, 2017 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
As you travel on the canals you can see where the original doors are now underwater at the bottom and rotting, some church tower's no longer straight but on an angle and balconies are sloping. TheyRead more
Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou?
September 2, 2017 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Yes, we are now in Verona, home of Romeo & Juliet (Giulietta). It's a wonderful town with so much to see. Unfortunately we had rain today so sightseeing was a little challenging.
Roslyn Brown
No not so sunny, had some very heavy rain ☔️ but really love Verona, such a beautiful city.
Verona
September 2, 2017 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Wonderful wide boulevards, Roman Arena in amazing condition, old city wall and many, many balconies. The arena can seat 30,000 people and it's now used for the Verona Opera season and also otherRead more
Lake Garda
September 3, 2017 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Travelled north this morning, bright and sunny, not too hot. We have 2 nights to take in and enjoy this beautiful Lake, the largest in 🇮🇹 Italy.
Malcesine
September 3, 2017 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
Sunset over Lake Garda
September 3, 2017 in Italy ⋅ 🌙 20 °C
From our Balcony
Lemoncello delight
September 4, 2017 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Lemone Sul Gard. Headed for the top of Lake Garda and around the bend to the other side to the village where they grow lemons and make Lemoncello ( may have sampled a couple of glasses tonight afterRead more
Juliane BlackwellWow!