Honeymoon Day 20

We arrived in the Plitvica National park for lunch today and found a restaurant built from an old mill that ran off the surrounding waterfalls. On the menu was fresh trout caught in the river and cooked on a BBQ pit.

After lunch was time for a hike into the main sights of the park which is a world heritage site and we immediately found out why.

We spent 2hrs trekking the gorge's and viewing amazing waterfalls

wifi here rubbish so signing off as this has taken an hour. will post the photos to flickr ASAP as their amazing 

Honeymoon day 19

Just woke up in our luxury hotel following another great night out in Zagreb. It was hard work though as the night before still lingered but it was hard not to party in such a lively place. 


The night before:

We stayed at The Regent, Esplande - was only 140Euro a night, the same in London would be £400 easily, it made us feel like honeymooners again.
When we arrived there was a group of English chaps doing a cannonball run for charity (Build Aid for Haiti). The concierge assumed we were a part of it and parked us in the line up.

They invited us along for their last leg to Hungary, but we would have to get rid of the luggage (and wife) to keep up with them. When the concierge, realised we were new guests he took the keys and drove off, this wasn't easy to watch but the cannonballers assured us he had done a great job with their machines.

Checking out soon and back to camping. We are moving on to The Plitvica national forest (where we should have been 2 days ago) Its a 2 hr drive (1.5 if Sarah falls asleep) The sun is shining again and here is what we have to look forward to:

Will spend a few days hiking and 'drying out' as technically we must be alcoholics by now. Last night over our 5th schnapps we realised how long our trip is and that we can't possible drink everyday, but Croatia does have some great wines.

Honeymoon day 18

Arrived in Zagreb yesterday, looking forward to some city life. We checked into a very kitsch hotel with a very eccentric owner who had us rolling with laughter. 

The hotel was right in the city centre and there was a street festival going on so we headed straight off. Driving through the outskirts we were worried about the city but the centre is full of grand traditional architecture.

Sat watching some Kenyan dancers who where staying ion our hotel over our first glass of Pivo. The city has a great atmosphere and is full of busy cafe's and bars we found a great restaurant for dinner.

We have been amazed at the quality and price of the meals we've had in Croatia (particularly the fish, which is lucky for us). The cooking equipment hasn't left the car since we crossed the boarder and as long as we keep finding such great food will probably stay there.

Ended up in a great bar called Cica, which was no bigger than our lounge. Fantastically styled, brilliant music and the people are awesome fun. Spent a while there sampling the variety of home made schnapps and grappas.

HOneymoon day 17

Left Italy today having spent 2 days in a cabin on the Slovenian boarder, had blazing sunshine on the first day and we where loving a proper bed and our own bathroom. We had to hire the cabin for 3 nights minimum and so couldn't resist staying the whole time. However yesterday was storms all day so we pretty much ate all day, lighting was crashing all around though so it was exciting (or scary, depending if you where Chris or Sarah). It was a proper storm, not like at home. Caught some of it on video and what looks like a fish thrown from the sea. 


Got up early this morning and headed into Slovenia and was looking forward to a leisurely drive and maybe a stop for lunch but before we knew it we had hit the Croatian boarder. The control man loved the car and whisked us straight through whilst others waited.  

Stunning backdrops to the roads as we headed toward Rijeka.

Arrived at our campsite near Opatija ready to sleep in the tent again. 

We found a great sea food restaurant nearby with the offer of a mixed platter of the daily catch which we couldn't resist and some sort of schnapps made from honey which they owners gave us on the house. The veranda sat out to sea and provided the perfect backdrop.

Looks like another storm might be coming as the sky above the mountains is lightening up and the sound of rain is not far off so need to sign off now and get cosy before we get soaked.

Off to Zadar tomorrow and a 5hr drive along the coast.

Days 14-16

Sorry theres been no posts for a couple of days, we've had no wifi and poor reception on the dongle, the only place we can get connection involves being without cover and the storms here haven't enabled us to sit there with a computer. Off to Croatia in the morning and will get an update done from there.

Honeymoon Day 13

Our first day in Venice proper, we took an early bus ferry into the city and like what seemed like millions of others wondered the streets for a few hours trying to take it in and hug any shade that could be found. It was very hot, the temptation to jump in the canals was almost overwhelming.

It's a pretty cool place but walking around was like Glastonbury festival after the main stage closes, we didn't realise it was a Saturday as at this point we had lost track of days lounging in the mountains. 

We tried hard to find a non-tourist restaurant for a pasta lunch and eventually found the perfect spot and whiled away a few perfect Venetian hours over some exceptional seafood and pasta with a gorgeous bottle Sauvignon Blanc.

Trying to find a hotel there for tomorrow so we can sample the nightlife as after our lunch we slouched around and didn’t achieve even half of our plans……… was worth it though.

Hopefully we'll book this place but budget going to pot and we don't want to be living on beans for the last two weeks.

Got back in time for an sunset swim in the ocean.

Is that Daniel Craig………..

Honeymoon Day 12

Was sad to leave Innsbruck this morning we had a fantastic time there in the most glorious setting and meet loads of cool people.

The drive through the dolomites was spectacular, unfortunately it was very cloudy and the photos not so easy. Passing through the valleys you got a great sense of how the mountains were formed. Some fantastic driving roads but you have to keep slow to take in all the views.

Our plan was to stay in a hotel in Venice but changed our minds when we saw a campsite with a boat link to the city. The place sounded spectacular with great facilities. In reality we are in an Italian Butlins with entertainment to rival the finest red coats and a Heidi Hi tannoy.

If you love fat leather skinned old people in meat hanger trucks and then this is the place for you.

We thought we are probably the first people in history to have a honeymoon here.

Still made a good home with our new upgraded table and there is a beach and so had our first dip in the Adriatic sea, this was a delight.

Tomorrow we will escape early for Venice and stay till late to avoid the millions of screaming kids. If we were 5 this would be paradise but as honeymooners it brings a tear to the eye.