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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 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...

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Oct 41 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
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