Today we want to visit Split, but we’re afraid of the crowds so we pack our stuff before breakfast and are downstairs around seven. It’s warm enough to have breakfast outside, even in the shadow. I have fruit salad and yoghurt, to compensate for all the extensive dinners lately. We drive to split and aim… Continue reading Split & Mljet
Category: Travels
Every day when I’m travelling I see something cool. Sometimes it’s just the colour of the sky or the crispness of the snow, other days it’s a momument, a building or archeological remains.
Krka & Trogir
In the brochure of Krka NP there was a mention of an educational trail from the parking lot near Visovic island to Roski Slap as one of the most beautiful walks in Croatia. Since the area looked indeed very nice, we had already decided to return today to do that walk. We get up early… Continue reading Krka & Trogir
Skradinski But
Up early to pack before breakfast, because we want to do our walk at Krka National Park before it becomes too busy. It’s raining heavily but we are mentally prepared for a walk in the rain. The breakfast buffet is really busy, it turns out the hotel is full with groups from all over the… Continue reading Skradinski But
Zadar
The alarm is at seven, but we’re awake before that. The swallows are very active and very noisy. One of them must have been sitting on our balcony railing, it was so loud. The breakfast buffet is very extensive, there are a lot of older people around in biking clothes, we expect they must be… Continue reading Zadar
Paklenica
We plan to take the ferry at 10h30, because it’s a holiday and we don’t want to rush (the one before leaves at 8h30). Breakfast outside in the sun, there is no wind at all. I have trouble fitting everything back in the trunk, I’m thinking it’s because the dirty clothes are not nicely folded… Continue reading Paklenica
an unexpected hike
Breakfast outside, tomatoes, cucumber and paprika with a soft fresh cheese. Arne walks to the store nearby to get a supply of bottled water. The reception informs us that Jogi has called to let us know that there might be a problem with the plans due to the strong wind. I call him back and… Continue reading an unexpected hike
Rab
Today we move to a hotel on Rab island, so we have planned a short walk in Risnjak National Park. The weather at the coast is okay, but further inland it’s raining. We park at the main entrance near Crni Lug and set off with the camera bag and a day pack containing the picnic… Continue reading Rab
Adventurous driving and hiking
We had decided last night over dinner to skip the big tourist attractions like Pula and Rovinj. The plan is to visit Motovun and to do a walk in the Učka national park. Since the weather at breakfast is very cloudy, we decide to the nature hike last in the hope that it will clear… Continue reading Adventurous driving and hiking
to Croatia
We wake up before the alarm, though we haven’t got that much planned today we want to get going early. Getting everything back in the luggage is a challenge, but I’m getting the hang of it by now and have succeeded quicker than the first time I tried on Monday. Arne takes care of all… Continue reading to Croatia
Salzburg
Tuesday 17/05 Late breakfast at eight am, with great hot chocolate (from a machine!), a nice selection of breads and spreads and homemade cake for dessert. It’s still raining (or raining again, it’s not clear) but we set out in good spirits. We’ve downloaded a pdf with two walks and are planning to hike up… Continue reading Salzburg
Setting off
Sunday On Sunday morning we start the actual packing and we manage to get most of the clothes packed away before we have to leave for the first communion of Xander, Arne’s nephew. We’ve resolved to limit the volume, so that we can stack everything in the trunk under the soft cover, so that it… Continue reading Setting off
1000 km to go
We have breakfast at eight. The Mas des Loges is a very nice place, with modern rooms and a very nice courtyard. We have breakfast outside with fresh local products and can leave around 9. I drive the first shift, it takes about an hour on curvy roads to get to the highway. Traffic is… Continue reading 1000 km to go
Likoké
Our last holiday day and we decide to chill out. Breakfast outside, although the sun is too warm already and we need a parasol. More chill out time at the pool under a parasol. Blue sky, sunny, a little wind: excellent chilling conditions. I continue on this journal and Arne reads until it is time… Continue reading Likoké
at the spa
We get up a bit late, due to the excesses of the evening before. Breakfast in the datcha is a French style buffet, everything is really fresh and excellently prepared. High point is some pudding, which I top with homemade choco. A spa entry is included in our package, we are expected at 17h in… Continue reading at the spa
Illa de Buda
Having calculated that we don’t need the whole day to get from Spain to France, we have arranged for a kayak tour in the morning. We pack up all our stuff, load the bikes on the car and take off around 9 am. After some searching we find the kayak place. Unfortunately, even though we… Continue reading Illa de Buda
Albufera Nature Reserve
We had decided this would be a quiet day. We’ve had several very active ones and don’t want to overdo it. In the morning we go to the Albufera Nature Reserve, which is a huge area of rice fields with a lagoon at the center. It is a reserve because there is a lot of… Continue reading Albufera Nature Reserve
Valencia
We had planned this day a couple of days earlier, so we drive to Valencia and know where to park. From the Bioparc parking we take the bikes and drive all the way around the center of town through the park that was laid in an old river bed. It is a wide park that… Continue reading Valencia
Quique Dacosta
This is our unplanned gastronomical surprise. Arne has managed to secure a table at Quique Dacosta, which is about 1h30 drive from Algimia de Alfara. First we do a walk to work up an appetite: a part of the Via Verde in Denía, where the restaurant is located. This is beach land, very different from… Continue reading Quique Dacosta
Sagunto fortress
Since we want a quiet day, we plan only small activities. Gemma tells us about a cave with an underground river that you can visit by boat. She also gives us the name of a guide for Sagunto castle. We ask her to call and set up a tour for this evening. The visit of… Continue reading Sagunto fortress
Via Verde – part 2
Today we cycle our second Via Verde. It’s a bit more difficult to organize. We plan to take the train from the end point to the start, but when we inquire at the station there is no room for the bikes. The bike places are reserved for the rest of the week. We decide to… Continue reading Via Verde – part 2
Monasterio de Piedra
We pack up, give the local kittens a last hug and leave the B&B. Fernando has told us about a monasterio on the road to Zaragoza. Arne drives, it’s a relatively new high way and very comfortable. Also a bit boring. kittens at the B&Bwildlife at the Monasterio The road to the Monasterio del Piedra… Continue reading Monasterio de Piedra
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