Z2A: Post listing

I think we’re gonna need a bigger memory card August 17, 2015 - Thanks to Dubrovnik. After knocking off the Z on touch down in Europe we didn’t manage to venture further than Zagreb International (which is soon to be demolished, which will make a drastic improvement), we entered our first real destination of Dubrovnik, pearl of the Adriatic. What a ridiculously amazing place to start this adventure. … Continue reading I think we’re gonna need a bigger memory card
Never lost on the Dalmatian Coast August 22, 2015 - After assuming nothing could possibly ever top Dubrovnik, we moved on to Korcula. After which I feel safe to say nothing could possibly ever top Korcula. Our first meal on arrival in town included the local, Dalmatian gnocchi, which we found to be surprisingly tender and not at all spotty. We walked around the town, … Continue reading Never lost on the Dalmatian Coast
Plvticicivce Lakes…. August 23, 2015 - Or something like that, Plivitce? Plivistska?? Marilyn help? Pretty lakes will do for now. As if we didn’t have enough rolls already, we started the day at a bakery in the old palace in Split. This was to be our first day driving, so we needed to carb load for all the sitting coming up. … Continue reading Plvticicivce Lakes….
Another 10 points! August 25, 2015 - Z’s back!! And it’s a good reminder to never play Scrabble in Croatia, Z’s on tap! We’re back in our starting point of Zagreb and we can now safely say that if you happen to have a stopover in the current Zagreb International Airport (cross) shed, please don’t judge the rest of the town by … Continue reading Another 10 points!
Oarsome times in Slovenia August 28, 2015 - From Zagreb, we moved on to our next country, Slovenia, which as you drive in looks exactly what you’d draw Slovenia to look like. If you had a good imagination…and could draw real good that is. It really was like driving through a postcard…a postcard of Slovenia. Rolling green hills, tall white churches, terra-cotta tiles, … Continue reading Oarsome times in Slovenia
Gondola, but not forgotten August 31, 2015 - After crossing the border into Italy, stopping off for a gelato in the impressive port town of Trieste, we arrived in Venice. Beautiful, surprising, mesmerising, confusing, fairytale-ing, floating and thoroughly enchanting, Venice. Having said all that, we can’t help getting a sinking feeling about the place and we’re lucky to be able to see such … Continue reading Gondola, but not forgotten
Lake Como, what else? September 3, 2015 - …oh, and also Milan. We spent the best part of a day on trains from Venice to Varenna (on the lake). A day of ups: where we thought we scored/stole a free upgrade to first class on the train to Varenna (the fact we’re not sure gives you an idea of the quality) and downs: … Continue reading Lake Como, what else?
Two travellers, both alike in dignity September 4, 2015 - In fair VERONA where we lay our scene From ancient love break new matrimony Where a civil service made sinning hands clean. From forth the fruitful loins of these two amigos A pair of star-matched lovers take their flight. Oh Verona, another classic location for young love…as long as you keep away from the cool … Continue reading Two travellers, both alike in dignity
When in Rome… September 8, 2015 - …catch buses, trains, walk, eat cacio e pepe and gellati, drink Campari spritzers, water from the fountains supplied by aqueducts, prosecco and vino rosso, go to the Pantheon, Piazza Navona, Trastevere (like Northbridge), the Colosseum (like the Verona Arena…except SO MICH BIGGER and like nothing else I’ve ever seen), the Forum (some of the best … Continue reading When in Rome…
Beneath the Toscana Sunshine September 12, 2015 - …hopefully that should circumvent any copyright infringements. They say all roads lead to Rome, but James and Lea worked out that if you do a U-turn, these same roads also lead out of Rome and the one chosen headed to Tuscany!! After the eagerly anticipated driving in Rome, which more or less resembles a game … Continue reading Beneath the Toscana Sunshine
Due terre… September 14, 2015 - After five amazing days in Tuscany, we drove to the seaside, fishing town of Manarola, also one of five supposed towns along this stretch of the Mediterranean. Our epic day ended with us sitting in our room, drinking prosecco, eating cheese and looking out at the sundown over this cute pastel town. The following day … Continue reading Due terre…
We rented a Jeep! September 18, 2015 - …but we totally held back. It was mucus green and huge. Not being in Texas (or even wearing the boots), James quickly shifted into diplomatic mode, blubbering, “la voiture est trop grande” to the poor girl at Europcar. In Rome they may well have brought out a Matchbox car for us and sniggered, arms all … Continue reading We rented a Jeep!
It’s only wafer thin… September 22, 2015 - To begin our stop in the food capital of France, Europe…maybe the world, Lyon, we arrived at our hotel and entered a lift with one other gentleman, before the poor ascendeur had a fit and sounded real alarm bells…way louder than the metaphorical ones we’ve been ignoring for five weeks. 630kg limit in this lift…our … Continue reading It’s only wafer thin…
Burgundy…not too Chablis indeed September 26, 2015 - After nearly eating ourselves to death in Lyon but surviving, we decided it was near high time to try it with wine instead, as we packed up and headed to Burgundy. We had originally thought of travelling through Geneva en route to Dijon, but as we felt neutral on whether to visit Switzerland for a … Continue reading Burgundy…not too Chablis indeed
Pop! September 27, 2015 - After a quick stop in Troyes (which was “c’est Troyes bien”) we arrived in Épernay, staying on the Avenue de Champagne…which seemed like as good an address as any to start. Unfortunately, somehow, the previous meals of French classics such as “dix-sept fromages avec pain” started to catch up with James (who remains vigilant at … Continue reading Pop!
Paris, nous t’aimons October 1, 2015 - However, the relationship did get off to a rocky start. The first Parisian site to be seen by the now well travelled “newlyweds” was the Bastille monument. Unfortunately this view came as they were entering the lovely round-about surrounding said monument and as they say: “if you’re driving in Paris, stop it”. To quote … Continue reading Paris, nous t’aimons
Belgium, Brussels, Bruges, Belfries, Beers, Beef October 8, 2015 - The pesky wasps have now been replaced with B’s, a sure sign we’re getting closer to that once so distant ‘A’, which will signal the end of this incredible journey across Europe from Z to A. We caught the train from Paris to Brussels, because we’re certainly not willing to ever drive in Paris again. … Continue reading Belgium, Brussels, Bruges, Belfries, Beers, Beef
Amsterdam, there’s something in the air October 10, 2015 - We’ve reached the ‘A’, Amsterdam. Our train stopped for an hour on the way here, which we assumed was all of Europe trying to stop us from leaving…especially seeing as they chose not to stop the bar, but alas we made it. Dam it. Our final destination is the land of tulips, clogs, dykes, windmills, … Continue reading Amsterdam, there’s something in the air