Aug 28, 2010 | Blog, Europe, Greece, Southern Europe |
GREECE 19th August We head for Preveza on the coast. It’s starting to get dark and we still have not found anywhere to pull up yet. After trying a few apartments and dealing with the language barriers, we eventually find a campsite where the owner makes us a...
Aug 19, 2010 | Albania, Blog, Europe, Montenegro, Southern Europe |
MONTENEGRO & ALBANIA 18th August We cross into Montenegro and stop at the border crossing where we buy a green card for €15. We pass Kotor Bay, as we drive slowly down a single carriage road, stuck in a huge traffic jam. When we eventually get going, we notice...
Aug 17, 2010 | Blog, Croatia, Europe, Southern Europe |
CROATIA 11TH August We drive from Italy to the Slovenian border, heading towards Croatia; the road from Slovenia to Northern Croatia is only about 20 to 30min, with uneventful border crossings. As we enter the country we head to the coast near Opatija; although...
Aug 10, 2010 | Blog, Europe, Italy, Southern Europe |
ITALY 8TH August We must now get into Italian mode and learn a few basic phrases! Lake Garda 9th August Beautiful and peaceful Lake Garda. We take a picnic down to the edge and take in its beauty. The largest and most visited of the three Italian lakes, it does...
Aug 8, 2010 | Blog, Europe, France, Southern Europe |
FRANCE – the second leg! Riviere Souterraine de Labouiche 27th July Take a spectacular boat ride along the longest navigable underground river in Europe, even known to pre-historic man. Although it may have been preferable if we chose the English rather than...
Jul 26, 2010 | Blog, Europe, Southern Europe, Spain |
Seville (southern capital) We visit the magnificent cathedral of Seville , one of the largest in the world. Originally a mosque before Seville fell to the Christians, the fine building seen today was finally finished in 1507. Inside it is huge, filled with lots of...
