I thought Amsterdam was supposed to be the bicycle capital of the world. Ljubljana can run a close second. The streets in the old part of the city are well suited for cyclists. I dodge them as we walk towards our pick up point for our day tour to Lake Bled. We have made it … Continue reading Lovely Ljubljana and Lake Bled
Abroad
Back in 2013 this blog started its life as 55 Days with Gwen – the story of two months travelling the Balkans with our good friends Jay and Waddy.
Since then, it has grown to include much more.
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How Times Change: Looking for Viskovo via Opatija
It is midday on Sunday. We are sitting in a train compartment, waiting to depart Rijeka station. The last time we caught a train, from Sarajevo to Mostar, it was a scramble to get on board. This train looks the same - a little old-fashioned and worn - but as the journey commences here, we were … Continue reading How Times Change: Looking for Viskovo via Opatija
Couple’s Therapy: Rowing on Plitvice Lakes
Rowing a boat is a bit like marriage. You have to pull together if you want to get anywhere, and you have to recognise and adapt to each other's strengths and weaknesses. You even have to listen to each other, and sometimes you have to accept that one of you knows more about the process … Continue reading Couple’s Therapy: Rowing on Plitvice Lakes
GWEN WILSON, Author, aka The Reluctant Retiree 