Tag Archives: Travel

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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Albania in the morning ~ Montenegro in the afternoon

Posted on May 1, 2014 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Thursday, May 1st ~ Travel day on the bus from Albania to Montenegro Rain, rain, go away Departing Tirana to Shkodra we finally have our entire group of 41 passengers together for the first time.  The remaining 11 arrived the … Continue reading →

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Tirana, Albania ~ Our next Gate 1 tour begins

Posted on April 30, 2014 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Wednesday April 30th ~ Tirana, Albania Tim and I arrived in Albania on Monday afternoon to rainy, soggy conditions.  I had a cold that was fast settling into my chest producing an obnoxious cough.  I had booked one early night … Continue reading →

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So what is next on our travel agenda?

Posted on April 28, 2014 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Sunday April 27th – Munich, Germany Our river cruise is now officially over.  Yesterday was supposed to be spent in Nuremberg, but with the long bus rides and still fighting to get over my cold I chose to take it … Continue reading →

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Good News and Bad News – Our cruising ends early

Posted on April 27, 2014 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Friday, April 25th – In Germany, stuck on the Danube… The original itinerary for our river trip was to cruise from Passau to Regensburg on Thursday night.  Then have a full day in Regensburg on Friday and that evening sail … Continue reading →

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We start the day in Austria and end it in Germany

Posted on April 26, 2014 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Thursday April 24th –  Celebrating our 22nd anniversary with an optional full day trip to Salzburg. I got behind in writing my blog with lousy Internet service here on the boat.  Some of the days have run together for me … Continue reading →

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Austria ~ Dürnstein, Wachau Valley, Melk

Posted on April 26, 2014 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Wednesday April 23rd ~ Austria – Another very long and scenic day… Dürnstein Now we are talking!  This was one of the first places that we have fallen in love with as soon as we walked off the boat.  A tiny … Continue reading →

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Vienna, Austria ~ City Tour, Schönbrunn Palace, Viennese Classical Concert

Posted on April 25, 2014 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Tuesday April 22 ~Vienna, Austria Vienna is the capital and largest city in Austria.  Known locally as Wien, it has a population of approximately 1.75 million people.  The city center has been designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. When … Continue reading →

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Bratislava, Slovakia ~ charmed and amused us

Posted on April 25, 2014 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Monday April 21st, Bratislava, Slovakia Slovakia became Europe’s youngest country when they gained their independence from the Czech Republic in 1993. Bratislava is the capital of Slovakia, has a population of just under 1/2 a million people and is their … Continue reading →

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