As we usually do, we went into Italy - the the village of Redipuglia (below left) where a major battle of World War One was fought, and it was here that young Erwin Rommel distinguished himself and was decorated with the Pour le Merit, the Blue Max.
We visited Miramare, the castle home (above right) of Maximilian, Emperor of Mexico. Well, he thought he would be Emperor of Mexico but it did not work out for him and he probably should have remained here in this beautiful palace at Trieste.
Below left is the dock where Maximilian boarded the ship for his voyage to Mexico. Below right is a small part of the gardens.
More of the gardens. Below left MARK KRATZ (7271-2007) looks around and figures "It's good to be 'da king!" and below right, Brandon Bulkeley and Mrs. Kuba enjoy the beautiful day and the magnificent surroundings.
Then we went further south into Croatia, to the town of Opatija on the coast of the Adriatic Sea. The beauty of this area is almost beyond description, so we'll just let the photos tell the story.
Both above - this was the view off our veranda.
Above left - our hotel. Above center and right - the door from the room onto the veranda seed from outside and from inside.
On the boat dinner cruise on the Adriatic. Upper left - a stowaway. Upper right - "Where's the food?"
Upper left - WILL BARLOW (7390-2008) looks around. Upper right - MARILYN TIMMS (5516-1998) enjoys the breathtaking sunset from the deck as "Captain" MARK KUBA (7306-2008) steers our boat across the Adriatic.
Above right - as you can see, it was a great "Patrol". From the left:
DEAN ANTHONY (7116-2006)
EDDIE KUMMER (6469-2001)
MARK KRATZ (7271-2007)
HARRY COOPER (1-LIFE-1983)
Both above and below - we're on the road again, and as previously stated - we ate REAL well on this "Patrol".
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