Bad start to the day - we slept in till 9am!!! OMG!! Probably set the standard for the day....been a tough one to say the least! Adam managed to find his way back about 4am.....and it was him that really woke me at 9! We all rushed to shower, get ready and pack the car then walked down to port with him to embark on his Sail Croatia trip (mark 2!) Found his boat - "Magellan". Needless to say yet another emotional farewell! Never easy to say goodbye regardless of ...

Awake early, sorted a few emails etc then wandered further into old town to find somewhere for breakfast - omelettes, and scrambled eggs for boys and muesli, fruit and yoghurt for me. Bit of a wander before Roko picked Raym up to go and collect the car and then we headed off for our coastal drive south to Split. Much to our friend "Serena's" dismay we avoided the motorways and stuck to the slower more scenic coastal route. And it was so worthwhile! This Dalmati...

Finished off some salami, cheese, bread and grapes for a quick breaky before checking out of the gorgeously quaint Miric Inn and heading up the road to Gate 2 of the national park. Parked and organised coffees while I checked with the Information centre re our best options for a 2-3 hour stay (amazed at the volume of vehicles already parked and not even 9am!)So, we were advised to take route E which involved a short walk down to where the "train" (actually a bus ...

The other positive aspect of our mate Saly was that he threw in free breakfast - and what a treat that was! Upstairs above the reception area looking over the ocean in a quaintly decorated breakfast room - all prepared by his daughter. Yoghurt, cereals, breads, eggs.....really appetising.Drove slightly further on to Lovran before turning back and heading on to Opatija and its "Riviera". And, that's exactly what it is! Unreal! Despite it still being quite early pl...

After buffet breakfast at Hotel Krim sorted out some finances then headed off down to the lake (only about 100m) and continued walking along the edge of the lake and up the hill to Bled Castle. It was just as picturesque if not more so this morning - the water a clear vibrant green, the lily pads, ducks, swans, rowers and of the course the wooden elongated row boats that take you across to the island. Just magnificent! Would have to be one of the most spectacular...