First, Zagreb, Croatia and then on to Slovenia

Dear Family and Friends,

Our last city in Croatia was Zagreb, the capital and largest city.  We spent a couple of hours there with a tour of the old town.  

This church, located in the center of old town, is probably one of the most photographed sites in Zagreb.  St. Mark's Church has a colorful tiled roof.  The tiles were laid on the church roof in 1880 and are in the design of the coat of arms for Zagreb and the Triune Kingdom of Croatia.

Below is Chuck in his Gate 1 tourist gear.  With Gate 1 each traveler wears a receiver around their neck and an ear piece for listening to the tour guide.  This works out very well because you can adjust the volume to your needs.  Also you can walk around and take in the site while listening to the commentary.

A typical street in the old town.  

Chuck is in the market area checking out the plants they had for sale.

We walked down to the newer part of the city. 

On the way down, we saw this beautifully painted egg.  The size of it was what caught my eye.  

After a little bit of free time, it was time to hop back on the tour bus.  We said goodbye to Zagreb and the country of Croatia.  Our new destination was the beautiful country of Slovenia.

We passed many fishing villages.

Viewing the mountains ahead of us was fantastic.  These mountains are called the Julian Alps.  They separate Slovenia and Austria.

Our last stop on this tour was at a hotel on Lake Bled.  I enjoyed walking along the lake and making photos across from me.

That evening we went to an old restaurant for wine tasting and dinner.  We were entertained by folks in traditional dress with dancing and music.  

This was the end of our Gate 1 tour.  We said our goodbyes to all our new travel friends.

As they made their way to the airport, Chuck and I took a bus to the nearby city of Ljubljana to spend a few days before heading back to Ecuador.

The next post will be photos of Ljubljana and getting back home.

Love,
Nancy