After a scrumptious dinner at AS Restaurant we walked the old town. It was vibrant with bustling outdoor cafes, bars, music and dancing. These people know how to spend downtime and to party.
High in Ljubljana! (Not What you Think)
We spent our afternoon and evening looking down on Ljubljana and its environs. First from the over 900 year old hilltop Ljubljana Castle, and second from the Ljubljana “Sky Scraper.” The highest outdoor cafe and bar in the city where…
Lovin’ Ljubljana
Old Ljubljana is a pedestrian only city and is great fun to walk around. We began our tour of the old town at the Cobbler’s Bridge, crossing over the Ljubljanica River to the University and Academic area of town. Much…
A Day In Zagreb
Our walking tour of Zagreb began by a walk through several parks right outside our hotel. We arrived at Jelacica Square which is the main hub of the old town and also the heart of upscale shopping. From there we…
Zagreb By Night
Arriving at our hotel, The Palace in the old city center of in Zagreb in the afternoon, we took some down time before heading out for an evening stroll along museum row and then to dinner at Vinodol Restaurant for…
On Our Way to Slovenia and Croatia
With thanks to Visit Croatia maps we are on our way to drive through these beautiful countries with friends Alan and Lois Meyers and Barry and Joan Richter. A quick stop in Amsterdam to freshen up and we will arrive…
Cusco, Cause its Our Last Day
After touring the Inca sites in the morning we toured some of the hot spots of Cusco. We started outside of the Sun Temple where there were beautiful gardens complete with sculptured grass with the 3 Inca animal symbols –…
Saqsaywaman, Q’enqo, and Qorikancha. There Will Be a Quiz Later!
This morning we explored the Incan ruins in and around Cusco. We began our day at Saqsaywaman, a large ceremomial site high on a hill to the west of the city. The walls are in the shape of lightning bolts…
One Last Morning in Aguas Calientes, One Crazy Train Ride, and One Nice Evening in Cusco
This morning Cheryl and I strolled a different section of Aguas Calientes (Yes, everyone calls it by that name even though it has been officially changed) to the cemetery and a different grouping of sculptures. These sculptures represented traditional Incan…
Machu Picchu – The Alpaca Highway. Some Call It The Inca Trail to the Sun Gate.
After a great lunch with local musicians playing Cheryl and I began our hike to the Sun Gate. It is a path rising about 1000 vertical feet above Machu Picchu for a length of over several kilometers. We met a…