Category Archives: Europe

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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Dubrovnik ~ An ancient walled city

Posted on May 4, 2014 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Sunday, May 4th ~ Dubrovnik, Croatia Dubrovnik “Dubrovnik is among the 10 best medieval walled cities in the world.” ~ Wikipedia One of the most popular tourist destinations in the Mediterranean, and a stopping point for many cruises, this ancient … Continue reading →

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Montenegro to Croatia ~ in the rain again

Posted on May 4, 2014 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Saturday, May 3rd ~ Starting in Montenegro traveling to Croatia Our day started out beautifully with a pinkish sunrise and quickly went down hill from there as it once again started to rain and then rain some more.  By now … Continue reading →

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Montenegro ~ Fifty shades of GREEN, a photo selection

Posted on May 2, 2014 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Friday, May 2nd ~ Montenegro Where to start.  The name Montenegro translates to “Black Mountain”, but in reality Montenegro is green, green, green and then more green.  It is also stunningly beautiful country that I would put up against many … Continue reading →

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