Into the Caves! Postojna Caves
21 августа 2017 г., Словения ⋅ ☀️ 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 toЧитать далее
Castle in a cave
21 августа 2017 г., Словения ⋅ 🌙 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 августа 2017 г., Словения ⋅ 🌙 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 августа 2017 г., Словения ⋅ 🌙 13 °C
Travelling north -with a southern detour
23 августа 2017 г., Италия ⋅ ⛅ 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 AdriaticЧитать далее
Bohinj, Slovenia
23 августа 2017 г., Словения ⋅ 🌙 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! ItЧитать далее
Lake Bled
24 августа 2017 г., Словения ⋅ ☀️ 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 anЧитать далее
Bled
24 августа 2017 г., Словения ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Just a couple more in and around Bled.
Triglav National Park- Slap SavIca
25 августа 2017 г., Словения ⋅ ⛅ 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 августа 2017 г., Словения ⋅ ⛅ 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)Читать далее
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 августа 2017 г., Словения ⋅ ⛅ 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,Читать далее
Padua-Back in Italy
26 августа 2017 г., Италия ⋅ ⛅ 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 narrowЧитать далее
Venice
27 августа 2017 г., Италия ⋅ ⛅ 32 °C
Have just arrived in Venice! We have so much to explore in the next 5 days!
Getting to know Venice
28 августа 2017 г., Италия ⋅ 🌧 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)Читать далее
Roslyn Brown
Sorry - those people are walking next to the bridge- most either just come off or going on
Storm over Venice
28 августа 2017 г., Италия ⋅ 🌧 21 °C
Some treasures for sale in Venice
28 августа 2017 г., Италия ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
Doges Palace
29 августа 2017 г., Италия ⋅ ☀️ 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 августа 2017 г., Италия ⋅ ⛅ 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 watchЧитать далее
Yes, Venice is sinking!
31 августа 2017 г., Италия ⋅ ⛅ 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. TheyЧитать далее
Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou?
2 сентября 2017 г., Италия ⋅ ⛅ 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 сентября 2017 г., Италия ⋅ ⛅ 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 otherЧитать далее
Lake Garda
3 сентября 2017 г., Италия ⋅ ☀️ 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 сентября 2017 г., Италия ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
Sunset over Lake Garda
3 сентября 2017 г., Италия ⋅ 🌙 20 °C
From our Balcony
Lemoncello delight
4 сентября 2017 г., Италия ⋅ ⛅ 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 afterЧитать далее
Juliane BlackwellWow!