- Wednesday 30 March 2011I was up very late last night with work, but fortunately I’ve now pretty much finished all of my year / half-year reporting and things should be a bit quieter for the next few months. We packed everything up again Posted by kjgrose in Grottiers Grand Tour of Europe | Mar 30, 2011
- Tuesday 29 March 2011The weather didn’t look too nice this morning but it turned out to be quite good weather for walking. We got away in reasonable time this morning, and I had my first drive on the right side of the road. Posted by kjgrose in Grottiers Grand Tour of Europe | Mar 29, 2011
- Monday 28 March 2011After a week of lovely weather in Zagreb, we got up to rain this morning. Our packing up schedule went a bit awry during the morning, and at 9:10am, with cases only half packed, we raced out to pick up Posted by kjgrose in Grottiers Grand Tour of Europe | Mar 28, 2011
- Sunday 27 March 2011Daylight saving time began overnight, and we “slept in” a bit this morning. (I had also been up late working, so was rather tired.) We did our last trip into the city today, getting the tram into Ban Jelacic Square Posted by kjgrose in Grottiers Grand Tour of Europe | Mar 27, 2011
- Saturday 26 March 2011Geoff had done some research on things to do in Zagreb and decided that we’d get a tram to Jarun Park today. We set off on the number 5 tram from Maksimirska Street, and it was a long trip, taking Posted by kjgrose in Grottiers Grand Tour of Europe | Mar 26, 2011
- Friday 25 March 2011After a late night finishing things off, I was back on board today and keen to see a bit more of Zagreb. We got the bus and tram into the city, and set off to explore the lower town. It Posted by kjgrose in Grottiers Grand Tour of Europe | Mar 25, 2011
- Thursday 24 March 2011Unfortunately I have been rather inundated with work this week, and with looming deadlines, I thought I’d better work today, so I stayed home. Geoff took the kids to the huge Maksimir Park at the bottom of our street, where Posted by kjgrose in Grottiers Grand Tour of Europe | Mar 24, 2011
- Wednesday 23 March 2011We finally hit Zagreb today, getting the bus down our street, and then the number 11 tram to Ban Jelacic Square, the centre of the city. We got a map and some brochures from the tourist information office there, and Posted by kjgrose in Grottiers Grand Tour of Europe | Mar 23, 2011
- Tuesday 22 March 2011The last few weeks have been fairly hectic with so many stops, and we ended up having a quiet day at home today, which we probably all needed. We also had a bit more of a chance to settle into Posted by kjgrose in Grottiers Grand Tour of Europe | Mar 22, 2011
- Monday 21 March 2011Breakfast was included at our hotel this morning, but wasn’t as nice as in Salzburg, but at least got our day started. We then packed our bags and checked out, leaving our bags at the hotel while we got the Posted by kjgrose in Grottiers Grand Tour of Europe | Mar 21, 2011
- Swimming in the Adriatic
After four days of close to 40 Posted by clarkesabroad in The Clarke's Magical Mystery Tour | Aug 28, 2011
- Croatian Island Hopping Bright and early at 8:00 my friend Devin and I woke up for an Environmental History tour of Dubrovnik and one of its nearby islands. We bused to a natural harbor right outside Posted by ksil91 in Captain's Blog | Aug 12, 2011
- Go Here Before You Die One of the many awesome moments in my shipboard day is waking up with a brand new country outside my window, it's almost better than Christmas. My first groggy view of Dubrovnik, Croatia was no exception. The Adriatic Sea Posted by ksil91 in Captain's Blog | Aug 6, 2011
- Baredine Caves - Plomin VidikovacAlthough I am now home from my lovely Croatian/Istrian vacation I will continue to blog on what I have experienced for the balance of my days spent there. After all, I came back home on July 23rd so there Posted by purplebaptisia in Istria Croatia | Jul 4, 2011
- My Journey from Senj to Molunat (A gorgeous part of Croatia)My Journey from Senj to Podgora, maybe, 150km from Dubrovnik?... and so much nearer to Montenegro.
It seems a lifetime ago that I was in Senj inwardly marvelling at how far I`d got without some major incident having taken place. Its Posted by BikingBarman in BikingBarman | Jul 25, 2011
- Close EncountersWell after the Pula excursion my leg was not in any shape to do anymore walking - for today anyways. Besides, they were predicting rain and it is badly needed around these parts. I decided to relax and Posted by purplebaptisia in Istria Croatia | Jun 30, 2011
- Jolly ZaglavHow does one describe my aunt Jolanda in a way that does not make her seem completely insane or awful but still gets across the loopiness that she embodies? To be completely honest, she is nuts, but she is incredibly Posted by T.L.C. in European Hopscotch Mission | Jul 22, 2011
- PulaWhat can I say about Pula. It's big! There is a lot to see and it is not the best idea to start late in the day like we did. You find yourself wandering not knowing where Posted by purplebaptisia in Istria Croatia | Jun 29, 2011
- There is no place like homeWhat can I say about Zadar? It has definitely been my holiday from my holiday. After being on the move so much for a month it was so nice to plonk my bag down, not worry about unpacking and repacking Posted by T.L.C. in European Hopscotch Mission | Jul 20, 2011
- It is my first time...Dubrovnik is a beautiful place but I am not convinced it is the most beautiful place on earth. Yes there is that amazing crystal clear water, the tall walls that enclose the old city and the picturesque red roofs on Posted by T.L.C. in European Hopscotch Mission | Jul 14, 2011
- My journey to Senj CroatiaIt must have been around 4am when the first dollops of rain hit the outside fabric of the tent. Moments later everything in the tent lit up brightly, just for an instant as lightening began its race across the sky. Posted by BikingBarman in BikingBarman | Jul 9, 2011
- croatiaits been a hectic but amazing 2 days in croatia! i am currently typing on a russian toshiba laptop and therefore will probably have many spelling mistakes as the keyboard is completely different. when i type y the Posted by Rits blog in Around the world in.... | Jul 6, 2011
- The BeachIt was up early this morning - yuck! There was a huge list of things that needed to be done in town this morning but I wanted to sleep in! My legs were sore (but a good sore) Posted by purplebaptisia in Istria Croatia | Jun 27, 2011
- Buzet & HumToday is going to be a busy day and boy am I looking forward to it. We are going to visit not one but two places today (yay). Two old towns set upon hills and each with its Posted by purplebaptisia in Istria Croatia | Jun 26, 2011
- Plitvice Lakes to SibenikFinally managed to make a decision this morning about where I plan to be tonight. Weather is overcast and a little humid – not the best weather in the world, but contrary to weather reports it does not rain (well Posted by ellenjd in A last minute European jaunt | Jul 4, 2011