Croatia - Zagreb

 1974

Friday, 29th March

It was very misty to begin with and a very pleasant drive to Zagreb. Very sunny and warm day. We went on the Autoput to Belgrade which is called a motorway but only single lanes and very bumpy and potholed in many places. A very boring road through flat scenery. It was difficult to find somewhere to stay. Parked by the Autoput about 100 kms. beyond Belgrade. We saw a lot of smashed up cars by the roadside during the day.

The road through Yugoslavia 

2025

Wednesday 28th May

Zagreb is a beautiful city.  We went on a walking tour in the morning led by a very enthusiastic Ivana, a post-war baby as she described herself.  There was an enormous amount of restoration work being done to many of the old buildings including the cathedral, in the wake of the earthquake of 2020.  Neil bought some new jeans as the old ones had torn.  In the evening we ate out and had ice cream on the way back to the hotel.  It was hot and humid and just started raining as we arrived back.  Tomorrow we start early for the bus depot, next stop Novi Sad.  I am super excited as we are staying we my cousin Caroline for 3 nights who I don’t believe I have seen for over 20 years.

No! This wasn’t all for me!  There was enough for both of us as well as leftovers for lunch on the bus tomorrow.