Waddy thinks that Plitvice Lakes is the most pristine and beautiful natural wonder that he has ever seen. I would like to be a smarty pants and say he has not travelled enough, but I have to agree that this is an area of extraordinary natural beauty. The Plitvice Lakes National Park is around three … Continue reading A Day in Plitvice Lakes
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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A Rural Adventure on the way to Plitvice Lakes
It is 11pm on our first night at Plitvice Lakes. I am lying in bed listening to the sound of a waterfall outside our window. A half hour ago a sudden storm swept through, a clash or two of thunder and a heavy downpour. More or less our first rain since we were in Assisi. We hope … Continue reading A Rural Adventure on the way to Plitvice Lakes
Guest Post: Jay in Split
Hello Gwen's readers. Gwen isn't well and has asked me to be a guest 'blogger' and write briefly about Waddy's and my evening in Split. Tomorrow morning we are picking up a hire car and a GPS. It's Bill's turn to drive and we are heading for Plitvice Lakes in the northern part of Croatia. … Continue reading Guest Post: Jay in Split
GWEN WILSON, Author, aka The Reluctant Retiree 