Into the Caves! Postojna Caves
21 août 2017, Slovénie ⋅ ☀️ 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 toEn savoir plus
Castle in a cave
21 août 2017, Slovénie ⋅ 🌙 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
22 août 2017, Slovénie ⋅ 🌙 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
22 août 2017, Slovénie ⋅ 🌙 13 °C
Travelling north -with a southern detour
23 août 2017, Italie ⋅ ⛅ 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 AdriaticEn savoir plus
Bohinj, Slovenia
23 août 2017, Slovénie ⋅ 🌙 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! ItEn savoir plus
Lake Bled
24 août 2017, Slovénie ⋅ ☀️ 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 anEn savoir plus
Bled
24 août 2017, Slovénie ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Just a couple more in and around Bled.
Triglav National Park- Slap SavIca
25 août 2017, Slovénie ⋅ ⛅ 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
25 août 2017, Slovénie ⋅ ⛅ 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)En savoir plus
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
25 août 2017, Slovénie ⋅ ⛅ 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,En savoir plus
Padua-Back in Italy
26 août 2017, Italie ⋅ ⛅ 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 narrowEn savoir plus
Venice
27 août 2017, Italie ⋅ ⛅ 32 °C
Have just arrived in Venice! We have so much to explore in the next 5 days!
Getting to know Venice
28 août 2017, Italie ⋅ 🌧 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)En savoir plus
Roslyn Brown
Sorry - those people are walking next to the bridge- most either just come off or going on
Storm over Venice
28 août 2017, Italie ⋅ 🌧 21 °C
Some treasures for sale in Venice
28 août 2017, Italie ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
Doges Palace
29 août 2017, Italie ⋅ ☀️ 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
31 août 2017, Italie ⋅ ⛅ 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 watchEn savoir plus
Yes, Venice is sinking!
31 août 2017, Italie ⋅ ⛅ 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. TheyEn savoir plus
Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou?
2 septembre 2017, Italie ⋅ ⛅ 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
2 septembre 2017, Italie ⋅ ⛅ 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 otherEn savoir plus
Lake Garda
3 septembre 2017, Italie ⋅ ☀️ 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
3 septembre 2017, Italie ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
Sunset over Lake Garda
3 septembre 2017, Italie ⋅ 🌙 20 °C
From our Balcony
Lemoncello delight
4 septembre 2017, Italie ⋅ ⛅ 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 afterEn savoir plus
Juliane BlackwellWow!