Saturday 27 October 2012

Autumn at Plitvice Lakes National Park (27 Oct 2012)



Here we are at one of the largest national park in Southeast Europe and a UNESCO world heritage site.
Founded in 1949, the park is made up of 16 cascading lakes.

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Little notice boards telling you all the stuff prohibited

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Taking the bus to the starting point of our walking trail.

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We are walking the 'H' trail. Starts with the bus ride to the top (upper lakes), 5km walk, boat ride across the lake and a further 3km walk before taking the bus back to the starting point.

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Golavacki buk waterfall at the Upper Lakes

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Boat ride across the lake. Visit to the lake at this time of the year is pretty relaxing as there are not many tourist. 

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Here we are at the Big waterfall
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Double rainbow at the end of the walk

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Dinner at the hotel


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Tagliatelle with smoked ham and asparagus

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Grilled trout with fries

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Project for the day – find as many mushrooms as you can!

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Dad took a photo of me hard at work photographing mushrooms!

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