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Going Where the Road Takes Me – Day 15
Back home already! 🏡 In Austria, there are many places for archery 🏹 — my husband’s hobby — and even one near the inn where we stayed...

sumiekimura
Oct 71 min read


Going Where the Road Takes Me – Day 14
A grey, rainy morning ☔️ — not exactly the best start to the day. With both sea and mountains out of the question, we decided it was time to start the journey home. We drove across Croatia, through Slovenia, and by evening we were already in Austria 🇦🇹 Tonight we’re staying at a simple countryside inn, not far off the route home. The place is modest, but the view from our room is just beautiful — and they serve dinner too! 🩷 It turns out the game season started just two da

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Oct 61 min read


Going Where the Road Takes Me – Day 13
A bright, sunny morning in Podaca ☀️🌊🙌 Clear blue sky, sparkling sea — what a perfect change after yesterday’s wind and clouds. We...

sumiekimura
Oct 51 min read


Going Where the Road Takes Me – Day 12
A grey and very windy day today ☁️🌪️ Not the best for island hopping, so we decided to explore along the coast instead. First we...

sumiekimura
Oct 41 min read


Going Where the Road Takes Me – Day 11
It was freezing cold this morning in the mountains — only 4°C 🥶 And tonight it’s supposed to drop to −3°C 😱 So… time to escape! After a...

sumiekimura
Oct 31 min read


Going Where the Road Takes Me – Day 10
Today was cloudy again, though a little brighter than yesterday ☁️ Still, no excuses – I just had to visit Plitvice Lakes National Park ....

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Oct 21 min read


Going Where the Road Takes Me – Day 9
Today was the opposite of yesterday’s sunshine – cloudy, windy, cold, and eventually rainy ☔️ Not the best weather for the coast, so we...

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Oct 11 min read


Going Where the Road Takes Me – Day 8
Last night we fell asleep to the sound of the waves 🌊💤 Woke up early, working with the laptop in the van… then suddenly noticed the sky...

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Sep 301 min read


Going Where the Road Takes Me – Day 7
Today we headed further south on the Istrian peninsula and explored Cape Kamenjak 🌊 Cliffs, coves, and crystal-clear water – such a...

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Sep 291 min read


Going Where the Road Takes Me – Day 6
Today we went to Poreč 🇭🇷 We expected charming old streets and historic buildings… and yes, they are there, but the town felt overly...

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Sep 281 min read


Going Where the Road Takes Me – Day 5
A beautiful day exploring Rovinj 🇭🇷 We ended up walking from the campsite to town (about 3.5 km) and were rewarded with the best views...

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Sep 271 min read


Going Where the Road Takes Me – Day 4
This morning started with a slow Slovenian-style breakfast delivered to our room 🥐☕️ Then we crossed into Croatia 🇭🇷 and headed...

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Sep 261 min read


Going Where the Road Takes Me – Day 3
Rain all day today ☔️ so we took it slow… checked out late, and headed into Slovenia 🇸🇮 Tonight we’re staying right by Lake Bled – and...

sumiekimura
Sep 241 min read


Going Where the Road Takes Me – Day 2
From Immenstadt im Allgäu, Germany 🇩🇪 through Austria 🇦🇹 and into Italy 🇮🇹 Tonight we’re staying on the Italian side of the...

sumiekimura
Sep 231 min read


Going Where the Road Takes Me - Day 1
@Immenstadt im Allgäu、Germany🇩🇪 We departed a trip without a plan. Today, we arrived in a small town 600 km from home Due to wetty and...

sumiekimura
Sep 231 min read


Day 7: The Journey Home
Today is the day of departure. I woke up fairly early in my windowless hotel room. Still, the gentle light filtering in from behind the...

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Jul 231 min read


Day 6: Dreams in the Sky and a Heartfelt Farewell
Today was the day I had been waiting for… for a very, very long time.Yes — this was the day of the hot air balloon flight . In fact, I...

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Jul 213 min read


Day 5: A Morning of Magic and a Night of Mysticism
Today, we woke up voluntarily at dawn with just excitement. We had heard that hundreds of hot air balloons would be flying right past our...

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Jul 172 min read


Day 4:Off to Cappadocia – The Land of Dreams
Today was the long-awaited day — our flight to Cappadocia! Although we didn’t have much time to enjoy the hotel breakfast, we shared a...

sumiekimura
Jul 142 min read


Day 3: Sacred Spaces, Sea Breezes, and the Taste of Home
After another delicious breakfast overlooking the Bosphorus — a quiet ritual that was already starting to feel like home — we set off for...

sumiekimura
Jul 123 min read
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