Monthly Archives: December 2012

MUNICH PART 2 Munich has the ability to suck you in, not only because of its modernity and dynamics but also because of its past history.  Past history involves stories about its founders and the movers and shakers of centuries … Continue reading →

SATURDAY 10TH  NOVEMBER 2012. TRIESTE TO MUNICH The train left Trieste at 9-30am so we had time to buy some makings for lunch. We will be train bound until 5-30pm, our estimated arrival time in Munich. I managed to do … Continue reading →

FRIDAY 9TH NOVEMBER 2012. Popped over to Venice for the day! I’m adamant to start the day with a negative comment but the breakfast waitress in the hotel dining room was a surly individual.  I asked for hot water for … Continue reading →

THURSDAY 8TH NOVEMBER 2012. TRIESTE   ITALY. Up early this morning as we had to be on the 6-00am bus for Trieste Italy.  Fortunately the bus station was just across the road from the hostel.  We said our goodbyes to the … Continue reading →

SUNDAY 4th NOVEMBER 2012. Last night we slept well and I think it was because we were appreciative of having a roof over our heads.  We were really getting desperate.  At one stage I thought it might have been a … Continue reading →

FRIDAY  2ND NOVEMBER 2012 MOSTAR TO SARAJEVO TO ZAGREB Farewelled Dada‘s family early and joined the bus for Sarajevo at 7-45 am.  Whilst waiting we had tea and a beggar sent her children to us for money.  Unfortunately  for them … Continue reading →

THURSDAY    1ST NOVEMBER 2012 First thing this morning we crossed the Mostar Bridge and poked about the east bank of the town. This archway was completely destroyed during the siege of Mostar. Note the sign indicating a war photo exhibition.  … Continue reading →

WEDNESDAY 31ST OCTOBER 2012. DUBROVNIK TO MOSTAR The owner of the ‘studio’ took us to the bus station this morning.  The car was a bomb and after many efforts to get it started I began wondering if we were going … Continue reading →