Indy's little world traveler

Welcome back to England. A bit of a wet day but I headed into Trafalgar Square, London, for an event. Pity the event owner didn’t bother to turn up. The square's name commemorates the Battle of Trafalgar, the British naval victory in the Napoleonic Wars over France and Spain that took place on 21 October 1805 off the coast of Cape Trafalgar. 🇬🇧

A day trip to gorgeous Lake Bled today. Lovely weather, didn’t even need a coat. You walked around Lake Bled, climbed a hill for a great view, took a trip out to the island, and ate some famed cream cake (kremšnita) which is basically the same as an Australian vanilla slice (or “snot block” as we call it). So lovely with the castle and the snow-capped mountains. 🏔️

Dobrodošli v Sloveniji! Welcome to Slovenia! You arrived in Ljubljana last night and are staying in an apartment opposite the university. Spent the day walking about finding lab caches. Checked out all the dragons which are the symbol of Ljubljana. Saw some nutria/coypu next to the river. It’s a beautiful city and lots of people are here enjoying the Christmas markets. 🇸🇮

First order of the day was a visit to the Scrovegni Chapel to see Giotto's frescos painted in 1305. It is regarded as one of the supreme masterpieces of the Early Renaissance. One panel features Mary's parents, Joachim and Anne, kissing each other at the Golden Gate in Jerusalem. It is thought to be the first depiction of a kiss in Western art. Then it was on to a tour of the University of Padua, the world’s fifth oldest surviving University. It was founded in 1222 and counts Galileo Galilei, Nicolaus Copernicus, and Casanova as students or teachers. 🔭

Our last full day in Venice and it’s a bit grey. Checked out the Arsenal and beautiful Palazzo Contarini del Bovolo with its amazing staircase. Ended with a gondola ride under the Bridge of Sighs. When in Venice…… 🛶