Last year we set off to the BEST Christmas market in Spain! via train to Madrid. Well it was the worst Christmas market I had ever been to so this year I was making sure that we saw a proper Christmas market. The place to do that is in Strasbourg France, they have the biggest and best Christkindelsmark in all of Europe, and since we were flying in and out of Paris may as well do it too. So first off to Strasbourg via high speed train from Paris Sud station, should be there in 2 hours plenty of time to check in and see the evening market. The market is mainly held around or near the Cathedral from 1570 making not only the biggest but the oldest in Europe. We wondered the streets with a ... read more

So after our day spent in Makarska, we made our way by ferry over to the Island of Brac............ in the dark........... on a winding road looking for a little fishing village called Salivan. We drove around and around in the dark in this little village and couldn't seem to make it to the little apartment I had rented. It seems that the main streets close at night( 6p.m.) to all cars, making it extreemly difficult when your GPS is telling you "turn around" "turn around". Finally had to call the owner to come and guild us, we would have never found it on our own. Lovely little village, easy to walk around and get everything you need. Could have stayed a month.... read more

After a great visit in Cacak Serbia we are on our way to Sarajevo, why? Well I guess I remember the Olypics there and wanted to see it. So we set our Garmin and off we went, now with no horn in our car. Enjoyed the stunning scenery along the way even if it was a bit raining. Bosnia has recovered from the war better near the sea than in the east, Sarajevo was a bit of a shocker to see, still bullet holes visable in the walls of buildings, still standing are partially destroyed apartment buildings and homes. Driving in it looks like a typical city of the west but a closer look shows the saddness of it all. The people going on about their lives amongest the rubble and distruction , no money to ... read more

Romanian roads not being the best or the most realiable, we headed out early to Vidin Bulgaria, still hot , still humid!! A trip that should take a little less than 5 hours took us 7 hours. Vidin is a port town on the southern bank of the Danube in the north-western Bulgaria, a good portion of Vidin's town centre is occupied by greenery, and tree lined streets. Even though it is beautiful, the town centre itself gives you a feeling that it is mostly abondoned , and that the rest of Bulgaria has forgotten this little corner.... read more

Day 3 of our stay in Romania, it is still stinking hot and humid. I had many adventures planned to do while we were here but it is difficult to go off hiking and exploring in +33C tempatures with our older dog. So we settled on a day trip into the city of Sibiu only about 20 minutes away. What a lively city Sibiu is, hustling , bustling fun place. It is one of the most charming places to visit in Europe. it is an anicent walled city, with the defence structures are still in excellent condition. We love to wander the old streets discovering every nook and cranny, jammed full of Romania heritage. Even though it was hot we managed to stay reasonably confortable in the air conditioned building, most shop keeper where very friendly ... read more