Big bus out of the Schengen Area to Zagreb, Croatia
DAY 69 – We entered Croatia from Slovenia, checked into a real apartment in Zagreb, and inspired an argument at a local market. Plus my BGs were mostly ok. [keep reading]
Just can’t stay away from Ljubljana, Slovenia
DAY 68 – Piran had amazed us back today it was back to Ljubljana to pick up a package. My blood sugar sucked at first but, amazingly, was fine after dinner. Success! [keep reading]
Exploring the amazing Old Town walls in Piran, Slovenia
DAY 67 – Perfect weather, perfect food, perfect views and a perfect sunset on Slovenia's Adriatic coast made a few high blood sugars meaningless today for me. [keep reading]
To Piran, Slovenia’s lovely hidden seaside town
DAY 66 – By bus from Ljubljana to the coast of Slovenia. My blood sugars were bad most of the day but Piran is a jaw-dropping place full of ancient stone buildings. [keep reading]
Ljubljana Castle on a crisp blue day in Slovenia
DAY 65 – We hiked to Ljubljana Castle today and the weather was clear, sunny, and cold, which is to say perfect Just like my diabetes – until after dinner, that is. [keep reading]
Hamburgers and hot wine from Ljubljana, Slovenia street vendors
DAY 64 – A day off inside in Ljubljana, Slovenia included laundry and quiche. The evening was full of great food plus hot wine, and a final terrible BG before bed. [keep reading]
Waiting for the Christmas market in Ljubljana, Slovenia
DAY 63 – After killing a couple hours by the lake in Bled, we finally headed down to stay for a few days in Ljubljana, the small capital of Slovenia. [keep reading]
Walking around Lake Bled, Slovenia’s most gorgeous
DAY 62 – Walking around Slovenia's Lake Bled has been the only thing that fixed my high blood sugars in two days. And it's an amazingly beautiful experience besides. [keep reading]
Exciting train to beautiful Bled, Slovenia
DAY 61 – We took a train ride across Slovenia today from Ptuj to Bled, and had several surprises on the way both good and bad. If only good blood sugar had been one. [keep reading]
Around Ptuj, the oldest town in Slovenia
DAY 60 – Despite my second-highest blood sugar of the trip this morning, the only full day in Ptuj was relaxing and scenic, and even warm enough for a picnic. [keep reading]
Train across the border to Ptuj, Slovenia
DAY 59 – A day of trains from Hungary to Ptuj, Slovenia. My blood sugars were excellent all day, even after pizza. But would they last until the next morning? [keep reading]
Biking and hiking up to Szigliget Castle, Hungary
DAY 58 – By bicycle to Szigliget and then a hike to the castle in central Hungary. Somehow my blood sugars were excellent all day today – must be this exercise. [keep reading]
Local train along Lake Balaton in Hungary
DAY 57 – Today the journey took us from Budapest to the town of Balatongyörök beside Central Europe's largest lake. My BGs were excellent all day... until bedtime. [keep reading]
Visiting Buda and Pest by the Danube in Hungary
DAY 56 – A day of hiking around Pest, the hilltop sights of Buda, and the Danube River. Cold air, warm sunshine, nice people, and (almost) no high blood sugars. [keep reading]
High blood sugars in Budapest, Hungary
DAY 55 – When you're traveling long-term you need a day off sometimes. Today in Budapest we relaxed and did little. My blood sugars were pretty awful though. Feh. [keep reading]
Cave hike from Vörös-tó to Jósvafő, Hungary
DAY 54 – After a private tour of caves around Vörös-tó and Jósvafő we took a rainy bus all the way to Budapest. The day ended with a super-high pizza blood sugar. [keep reading]