After our busy time in Venice with Nicole and Chris we needed a good rest so we only went 36km west to Padua. Padua is an old university town which has the world’s first botanical gardens (more than 450 years old), a church with the relics of St Anthony (bones and body parts for all the non-Catholics) […]
Churches
Sharing the Magic of Venice
Venice. One of the most unique and special cities in the world. And so very beautiful. We had been here once briefly before but it really left an impression on us and we’ve been wanting to come back every since we left. So when we had the chance to meet up with our good friends […]
Istria: Our Last Stop in Croatia
Just a short one on our last days in Croatia as I’ve gotten a bit backed up by spending all my time eating gelato. Our last stops in Croatia were in the Istrian Peninsula which is in the north-west part of Croatia right near Italy. It has a very Italian feel to it, with Italian […]
More Roman Ruins and Another Pilgrimage Route
We’ve had a bit of a break since the last post. We both caught a cold which meant lying around in bed for a few days not doing anything, and then me forgetting to check for wifi before booking accommodation and ending up in a string of places with no wifi. (During this period Pedr’s […]
Chasing the Winter
First up, we’re safe and sound in Spain still. Far away from the horrible attacks in Brussels. We’ve seen quite a few heavily armed police around keeping an eye on things. It’s been a while since the last post and we’ve been to lots of places since then: Salamanca, Segovia, Avila, Toledo, Madrid, El Escorial […]
