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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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
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