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Europe Road Trip 2021
  • Donny Foy
  • Caroline Edwards
Aug – Dec 2021

Europe Road Trip 2021

This is the beginning of a new adventure.
Phase 1 . Europe and maybe North Africa. Read more
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    Rugby match in Gurnsey

    Channel Islands, UK

    October 19, 2021 in France ⋅ ⛅ 54 °F

    Glad this is not our day job. Haha. We have now left the Channel Islands. What an enjoyable time. Will fill in the dots soon. Now in a wee town 40 min from Dijon, Burgundy. And Life Is Good.

    Trivia: Which varietals of wine does Burgundy produce?Read more

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    11Fall colors are fantasticInterlakenHuge waterfalls in the AlpsMost of the cows wear honest-to-god bells!Making mustard in Beaune

    Its all about the Journey

    October 23, 2021 in Switzerland ⋅ 🌙 43 °F

    As a kid, young adult and adult it was always about the destination for me. The journey seemed to be the obstacle that I had to overcome. I don't know for sure, but I think in some ways it served me well. But now I have discovered that the journey is so, so much more enjoyable than I thought possible.
    We had just left Dijon, France when we last dropped a line. Sorry it has taken so long. So here we go. The Journey continues.
    Dijon was another of Caroline’s ideas. Guess what she loves. Haha. We stayed in in an Airbnb in the countryside. Took some nice long walks and went into the town of Beaune for a tour of the Fallot Mustard Museum. It was interesting and entertaining. We were both really impressed with this whole region. Next stop, Interlaken Switzerland.
    A lovely drive especially as we climbed up into the Alps. Here we stayed in a nice hotel just on the edge of town. The guy running the place was originally from South Africa. And very helpful. We spent two and a half days here, walking, driving and dining. Maybe a little sleep too. What a beautiful place. The Alps as they rise all around you. Had to do a drive to one of those towns you see way up the mountains. Switchback after switchback.
    It was recommended that we get up to Jungfraujoch which entails a couple of gondola trips and a train to get one up to the top of Europe. Unfortunately there was tons of cloud cover so we decided to skip it and save it for the next time we visit. Have to say we were a little bummed. https://www.jungfrau.ch/en-gb/jungfraujoch-top-…
    Hope this link works. OK I am going for my breakfast. Will catch you up on the rest of the adventure a little later.
    Quick question. Why there were so many East Indian and Middle Eastern restaurants in Interlaken? It was not what was expected.    Read more

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    1Merano1Lake BledYes Sir Mr. TitoWhere my fishing rod?The wall of the ballroom in Vila Bled

    The Alps

    October 24, 2021 in Switzerland ⋅ ⛅ 52 °F

    It was a beautiful clear crisp fall morning when we left Interlaken. Destination Lake Bled, Slovenia with a one night stop on the way. Did I mention the fall colors. WoW! We traversed the Alps for hours and hours. Every turn on the road brought another beautiful picture postcard into view. It would never get old in my opinion. If I am not mistaken we got up to over 9,000 feet above sea level.
    I think we went up and down on serious elevations three times the first day. And one descent was a true nail biter. Outside lane with thousand feet drop off at the edge, no barrier and switchback after switchback. I have told a few people that this drive was better than Yellowstone with the exception of the wildlife. Unlike Yellowstone, all we saw was signs for deer but none were actually sighted.
    We rested in a small town up in the Alps, just over the Austrian border called Nauders. Cosy little spot with one open restaurant where we had Pizza and rested for the next leg of the journey.

    The next day we grabbed breakfast before our continued descent. Bled was the destination and no other plans until one of the guests at our accomodation told us about the town of Merano which is in Italy and where a third of the population speak German because it is so close to Austria. This was a nice find. Have to say that I would like to get back there and stay a while. Wanted to get to Bled before dark so hung around for an hour or so. Had a glass of wine and strolled along the river that seemed to wind its way through the middle of town. https://www.tripadvisor.com/Tourism-g187860-Mer…

    Back in the car and off to Bled. We checked in to another great find by Caroline. Best Co-pilot ever. (CE: awwww ❤️❤️) We went out for dinner to a spot that Jack and Ally recommended. Slovenian Food. Yummy but very rich. Needed a walk after. Lamb shank and smoked trout.
    Lake Bled is about 3km to walk around which we did the next morning.

    While at breakfast before the walk I thought I would seek more info about the hotel we were staying in as it has a majestic feel to it. As it so happened, Tito loved Lake Bled and liked to stay there during the summers and so built a summer residence. This was now our hotel. The rooms were massive. https://www.bled.si/en/accommodation/list-of-ac…
    Next stop Croatia.    Read more

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    Bosnia & Mostar

    November 3, 2021 in Bosnia and Herzegovina ⋅ ☁️ 54 °F

    So before I jot about Croatia, I think Bosnia needs a mention. When one drives from Split to Dubrovnik, there is a sliver of Bosnia the extends to the Adriatic and literally breaks Croatia into two land masses. All that being said, on our drive to Dubrovnik we took a slight detour to the fifth largest city in Bosnia—Mostar. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bosnia_and_Herzeg…

    We went to Mostar to see the old bridge. It is a UNESCO site and in my opinion is worth the visit.
    The bridge was destroyed by members of the Croatian army in 1993 during the Croat-Bosnian war. It was rebuilt and reopened in 2004. The Bridge, the surrounding cobblestone streets and old buildings with Mosques filling the skyline is a treat to behold. There was a call to prayer as we sat and had lunch perched over the river. Pretty cool.
    This part of the city has been restored but the walk to and from the parking lot painted a much different picture. Bombed out buildings and bullet holes in numerous buildings. A history not to be overlooked. The following is worth a read. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stari_Most    Read more

    Trip end
    December 16, 2021
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