We started out early again and drove through Styria's forested mountains also known for the beef, and forests, main source of income and industry. We had an ho9ur and half in Slovinea, and what a difference to Vienna and other EU countries. Slovinea is EU now, but you can still see the poverty fron the comunist ruling days.
We drove through the Slovenian border and got our passports stampped, then 100m through the Croation border, which is non UN to Maribor. We followed the Drava River to Croatia and it's capital Zagreb. We got to Zagreb early, staying in the Sheraton, with 1 hr free wifi...(computer internet term) We all went on a guided tour to see the green squares of the modern Lower Town, then moved to see the meieval Upper Town and its presidential palace, stone gate, St Marks Church and the Pope's tower. I did find the town a bit depressing, and allot of the buildings are in serious need of repair, some look delapidated and brick and concrete fretting...
Tonight we have a choice of 3 restaurants to dine in, instead of eating hotel cuisine all the time. We all opted to go to a traditional croation restaurant where they cook veal (beef) under a bell, sort of a steam cooker....last but not least - I bet you did not know that the neck tie was originated from Croatia....will upload some photos later - do not miss it!!!! ciau for now xx
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