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…
Boa Noite Madeira and Tchau Portugal
One last seafood dinner on the terrace on a beach watching the sunset at Doca do Cavacas with good friends, good wine, and great memories. Portugal is a land of many contrasts, friendly people, superb sites to visit, and an…
Exploring the Other Side of Madeira
After breakfast we hopped in the car to drive to the town of Porto Moniz on the northwest side of the island. The scenery getting there was awe inspiring as we drove through a central valley that separated the two…
Movin’ On in Madeira
Barry and I tried out one of the most unique transports in the world, but I’ll get to that later. If you can believe it the sunrise is the view from our Quinta. After an outdoor breakfast (most of our…
Madeira, An Island of Gardens
We flew to Madeira this morning about 600 miles out in the Atlantic off of the African coast. It is a volcanic island with steep cliffs cascading into the ocean. Its subtropical climate is also perfectly suited for spectacular growth…