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A Day in Plitvice Lakes

July 13, 2013April 26, 2026 / Garrulous Gwendoline / 8 Comments

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

A Rural Adventure on the way to Plitvice Lakes

July 12, 2013April 26, 2026 / Garrulous Gwendoline / 1 Comment

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

July 8, 2013April 26, 2026 / Garrulous Gwendoline / 5 Comments

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

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