http://www.travelblog.org/Bloggers/rod-webb-virgin-net/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from rod webb virgin net en-us Thu, 07 Jan 2010 17:12:11 +0000 Thu, 07 Jan 2010 17:12:11 +0000 Photos of Bled Campsite etc. http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Slovenia/Upper-Carniola/Bled/blog-414136.html Wednesday 24th June 2009 Well have we really been away 74 days Today we head home it will be good to see everyone one last trip to buy some wine Pack up and at the Ferry Port only 6 miles away for our sailing at 18.30 French time. Still hot and sunny very good trip across the channel and it was good to see the Dorset Coastline. Arrived home at about 10.30 pm English Time Barney was a b http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Dorset/blog-412263.html Wednesday 17th June 2009 We visited StPierre Eglise this morning as it was market day and only 5miles away from the site very busy local market lots of fresh veg and bought some plaice for dinner. This area is very much like DevonCornwall lovely rocky coastline with sandy bays. Once we had our provisions back to site washing and ironing a walk and a lovely swim in the sites pool then Bar B http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/France/Lower-Normandy/Cherbourg/blog-412195.html Saturday 13th June 2009 My 60th birthday we awoke to clear blue skies and warm sunshine lots of cards and emails text messages and phone calls Barney and Rod picked some sweet Williams Enjoyed a walk and a couple of swims really very hot. Bindy and Tony arrived such good friends coming all this way for a special Birthday and it was so good to see them. Good steaks for dinner local bubbl http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/France/Lower-Normandy/Cherbourg/blog-412193.html Friday 5 June We departed Freiburg and headed off into France crossing the border was not apparent only the change of language on the road signsArrived at Camping Les Bords de Loue Parcey temp high 70rsquos once we had set up we enjoyed a swim in the outside pool and then walked along the towpath of the river Loue where Barney enjoyed a swim too. Very peaceful site and plenty of space.Saturday http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/France/blog-412191.html Thursday 4th June 2009 Took a walk into the old town of Freiburg its only a 20minute stroll. The town gate leads to a warren of cobbled streets crisscrossed with small alleyways Each street has a streamlet Bachles. These originally supplied industrial water but now they are playgrounds for all ages including Springer Spaniels The pavements are cobbled and at frequent intervals have designs mo http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Germany/Baden-W-rttemberg/Freiburg/blog-405211.html Wednesday 3rd June 2009 Set off to see some of the local parts of the Black Forest We drove initially to Schonach which is the home of the longest Ski Jump and also Home to the Worlds largest Cuckoo Clock It was built in 1981 by a master Clockmaker and we were shown around by his Daughter in Law We were there to see 12 middayContinuing our journey we arrived at Triberg home of the waterfalls and http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Germany/Baden-W-rttemberg/Freiburg/blog-405002.html Saturday 30th May 2009 Having rained again overnight the clouds were down hiding the mountain tops and it was cold quite a shock to us all having lived with 30c for over 352 it was down to 8c We note that Dorset was basking in 22c however we donned long trousers and jumpers and headed off to Konigssee. It is a lake 8km long and lies 1800 feet above sea level it is not accessible by road as mo http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Germany/Bavaria/Berchtesgaden/blog-404592.html Thursday 28th May 2009 Left a sunny and warm Tulln and set off to Camping Winkl Landthal near Berchtesgaden in Bavaria actually in Germany but nearly on the border with Austria and a short distance from Salzburg.Had a little problem when we left the autobahn as the road we needed to get to the site was closed for road repairs we pulled in and were just wondering what to do when a lady who turn http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Germany/Bavaria/Berchtesgaden/blog-403308.html Wednesday 27th May 2009 Today after a windy dry night plus thunder and lightning we set off to Vienna Wein. Austria had been hit overnight with electrical storms and torrential rain but we appeared to miss it though it was wet when we arrived I Wien. Managed to park underground just off Franz Josephs Kai which runs parallel with the Danube. We walked up to Stefansdon St Stephens Cathedral un http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Austria/Vienna-State/Vienna/blog-403298.html Tuesday 26th May 2009 After breakfast we walked along the side of the Danube into Tulln. Large Marina and commercial traffic on the river.Tulln on the Danube Town on the Blue River is in the Heart of Lower Austria and one of this areas oldest communities the Romans had a fort here. The Parish Church has two towers one belonging to the Parish and the other to the Town The Town Crier had his lo http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Austria/Vienna-State/blog-402313.html Monday 25th May 2009 Leaving behind a very run down Camping Fortuna and it was our most expensive site fee so far we set off once again heading for Austria.On the Auto route approx 5 miles before we left Hungary all the traffic was diverted into a Parking Area lots of Police Customs. We were allowed to continue without stopping but they were searching lots of vehicles.When we arrived at the Hu http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Austria/Vienna-State/blog-402308.html Sunday 24th May 2009 After replenishing the store cupboard at Tescorsquos They do not give points here We set off for Budapest.Originally there were two settlement either side of the fast flowing not blue River Danube one being Buda and the other PestWe drove to the embankment of the Danube through the Buda tunnel we parked very easily right by the Chain bridge free parking on Su http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Hungary/Central-Hungary/Budapest/blog-401711.html Friday 22nd May 2009 Today we set off from Camping Castrum for a small tour of West Balaton Lake Balaton is approximately 77 Kilometres long 48 miles and has a width of between 4 and 14 kilometres. Most of the shoreline is reeded and there are many willows. It appears that most of the ldquobeaches Lidorsquos are privately owned and you pay to access them needless to say No Dogs We stopped http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Hungary/Central-Transdanubia/Lake-Balaton/blog-401709.html Wednesday 20th May 2009 We enjoyed our farewell meal at Ivanrsquos last night were up and around we needed to get the caravans up the slope David took his down and around a more gentle incline but we benefited by the 4x4 and low ratio saw the caravan up with no problem much to the amusement of our German and Dutch neighbours who all came out to shake our hand and wish us safe travelling we th http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Hungary/Central-Transdanubia/Lake-Balaton/blog-401448.html Sunday 17th May 2009 Today we stayed on site very hot and clear blue skies in and out of the blue sea.OazaMira is a lovely spot but it is starting to get busy we are the only British lots of Germans and a few Dutch.Monday 18th May 2009 Leisurely day very hot and sunny swam several times. Went to Pakostane and walked around the marinaharbour with usual coffee in the shade Peaceful little pla http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Croatia/Dalmatia/Zadar/blog-400257.html Wednesday 13th May 2009 A bit more overcast today but remaining very warm. Wersquore off to Zadar one of Croatiarsquos major sailing destinations. Tuna fishing takes place from here and also many ferries to the outlying Islands and further destinations. It has a compact old town squeezed into a narrow peninsula still partly enclosed by its medieval walls. Evidently it was largely destroyed by http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Croatia/Dalmatia/Zadar/blog-399697.html Monday 11th May 2009 Today we went to Biograd NA Moru to find a supermarket and some paddlers type shoes for swimming in. We found ourselves on the Seashore Marina and parked. Bought the shoes and wandered into the town. Good harbour side and reminded me of Dartmouth Only the temperature was up Some lovely trees with superb perfumed flowers looks a bit like Jasmine. We bought some del http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Croatia/Dalmatia/Zadar/blog-398687.html Saturday 9th May 2009 We left Bled at 9.20am en route for Croatia heading for an overnight stop south of Zagreb however we found the Motorways so quiet and of good quality we decided to push on for the site Rod had pinpointed in Drage which is in Dalmatia north of Split. The site is right on the Adriatic beach. The journey was interesting long tunnels of over 5 km each climbs of over 2000ft. At http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Croatia/Dalmatia/Zadar/blog-397699.html Friday 8th May 2009 Today we took the Pletna a wooden clinker built boat with a sunshade rowed by one man with 2 oars standing at the stern to the Island of Bled. On the Island is a church and a house with a small shop and caf. This Island was inhabited as early as the 7th Century.We visited the Church of Mary the Queen with its beautiful Gold altar. The Church houses the Wishing Bell and le http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Slovenia/Upper-Carniola/Bled/blog-397317.html