Visited café number nine this morning and lo and behold: decent coffee. Still a hipster shop falling for the 100% Arabica folly, plus I had to tell them not to water it down too much, but it was acceptable. Empanada lunch at an Argentinian place was enjoyable as well. What I really enjoyed was conversing […]
Nope, Madrid, nope
There is a cathedral around the corner, it’s heavy old doors bolted shut. Just like my heart to Madrid. We are not becoming friends. Normally it takes me half a day to find out where the good stuff is. Food, coffee, staff, … not so in Madrid. After two days and eight coffee shops I […]
The Spanish Capital
We didn’t start off on the best foot, the trip to Madrid and I. Having boarded the flight and waiting for departure, the captain announced “the stairs damaged the door and we need to check whether the plane is safe to fly”. Not what I want to hear. At all. With a mere hour delay […]
Jama Baredine
Nice and relaxed time in Gornja Nugla. Never too boring, with a 9 months old baby around. We are staying in a 150 year old farmhouse – I only know that kind of stuff from museums. In the afternoon we took a trip to the Jama Baredine cave – about half an hour drive away. […]
Croatian Countryside
Moved across the border yesterday, visiting friends from Nepal in a tiny village (17 houses) near the border. Very quiet and relaxing place.
Ljubljana
Laid-back and pretty town with good coffee and friendly people.