Monthly Archives: May 2014

Tallinn, Estonia ~ A day of resurrection and renewal

Posted on May 17, 2014 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Thursday May 15th ~ Tallinn, Estonia Today was really a quiet day for us.  A morning city tour with our group which covered much of the same area that we had already seen on our hop-on, hop-off bus.  It was … Continue reading →

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Tallinn, Estonia ~ A free walking tour and time to meet our Gate 1 Group

Posted on May 14, 2014 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Wednesday May 14th ~ The sun is shining in Tallinn, Estonia! Next on our travel agenda is a Gate 1 tour that takes us from Estonia, through Latvia, Lithuania and ends in Krakow, Poland.  But before we meet up with … Continue reading →

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Tallinn, Estonia ~ And I thought we would be following the sun…

Posted on May 14, 2014 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Tuesday May 13th ~ Tallinn, Estonia OK, so maybe I did not think this out very well.  I packed clothing primarily for warm, sunny weather.  Over the past few weeks, we have had rain on several occasions.  We are now … Continue reading →

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Venice to Estonia ~ Travel Day plus how to take a water taxi to/from the airport to Lido

Posted on May 13, 2014 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Monday May 12 ~ On the road water and in the air again I had not given it any thought before, but if there is an emergency on Venice and you need to get to the hospital, how do you get … Continue reading →

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Murano, Italy ~ An island devoted to blown glass

Posted on May 11, 2014 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Sunday May 11th ~ Murano, Italy Today we once again took a water taxi from the island of Lido (see map above).  This time to the island of Murano. “In 1291, all the glassmakers in Venice were forced to move to … Continue reading →

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Venice, Italy ~ Water Taxi, San Marco, Doge Palace, Gondolas and Cannoli

Posted on May 11, 2014 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Saturday May 10th ~ Venice, Italy (Mother’s Day Weekend) Venice is made up of 118 small islands and linked by bridges and canals.  We had booked a hotel on Lido Island which is about a 10-15 minute ride via water … Continue reading →

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Bled, Slovenia ~ In the 5 top most beautiful places I have ever been!

Posted on May 9, 2014 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Thursday May 8th ~ Bled, Slovenia Located in the northwestern portion of Slovenia, the city sits on the bank of glacial Lake Bled.  Any one of the major tourist attractions in the area would make this a favorite destination. When … Continue reading →

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Yugoslavia History, 45th parallel, Postnoja Cave and bald islands

Posted on May 9, 2014 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Wednesday May 7th ~ Traveling from Croatia through Opatija and Postnoja to Bled, Slovenia And one more day primarily on the bus.  We are covering quite a bit of territory on this itinerary.  Our guide, Alex, provides us with some … Continue reading →

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Croatia ~ Trogir and Plitvice Lakes National Park ~ both UNESCO sites

Posted on May 8, 2014 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Tuesday May 6th ~ Croatia Trogir Our morning walking tour through Trogir would have been enhanced by having a local guide.  We had a little over an hour to explore on our own.  I felt that we missed out on … Continue reading →

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Bosnia for a moment, Along the Dalmatian Coast, Makarska and Split

Posted on May 8, 2014 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Monday May 5th ~ En route to Split, Croatia Departing from Dubrovnik we traveled along the Dalmatian Coast line of the Adriatic Sea. This area is known for their sea food especially the muscles and squid.  It is also some … Continue reading →

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