Travel thoughts
United Kingdom ’19
England 2018
London 2017
Europe 2016
- Another Bon Voyage …
- Venice~the Path Ends …
- Rovinj~On the Sea
- Split~Diocletian’s Palace
- Plitvice Lakes~
- Faith~
- Ljubljana~Plečnik’s Canvas
- Ljubljana~From Modern Art to Metelkova Mesto
- Ljubljana~Market Day
- Trieste~Art and Architecture, II
- Trieste~Art and Architecture, I
- Trieste~Joyce and Cafe Society
- Trieste~
- Venice~Bridge to bridge
- The path starts in Venice
Ireland ’15
Northern Italy ’13
Barcelona Spain ’12
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Monthly Archives: May 2016
Rovinj~On the Sea
“Rising dramatically from the Adriatic as though being pulled up to heaven by its grand bell tower, Rovinj is a welcoming Old World oasis in a sea of tourist kitsch. Among the villages of Croatia’s coast, there’s something particularly romantic … Continue reading
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Split~Diocletian’s Palace
“Diocletian’s palace is the retirement fortress of the matyr-generating tyrant, who ruled the Roman Empire for a very long time, 20 years. He was a dastardly kind of guy when it came to the Christians who were, after all, only … Continue reading
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Plitvice Lakes~
“Plitvice Lakes National Park in northern Croatia is a series of 16 naturally terraced lakes, an upper series and those referred to as the lower lakes, which form numerous waterfalls as they spill down, one into the other. One walks … Continue reading
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Ljubljana~Plečnik’s Canvas
Joze Plečnik left a lasting mark on three Central European cities: Vienna, Prague, and Ljubljana. Upon returning to Ljubljana from Vienna in 1921, Plečnik accepted the post of professor at the newly established University of Ljubljana and focused all his … Continue reading
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Ljubljana~From Modern Art to Metelkova Mesto
“Metelkova Mesto – one the largest, and arguably most successful, urban squats in Europe. Sprawled across 12,500 sq m of an abandoned army base, the self-proclaimed city has become the leading centre of underground music and art in the region. Vivid, … Continue reading
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Ljubljana~Market Day
“A pleasant peruse through Ljubljana’s Central Market is just as much of an obligation for visitors as that imposing castle up on the hill. Infused with colour and fascinating smells, not to mention fabulous architecture in the case of Plecnik’s collonade, … Continue reading
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