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Europe » Slovenia » Slovenian Littoral » Nova Gorica June 5th 2007

Set off South from Kobarid, not intending to visit Nova Gorrica, but took a wrong turn and ended up there anyway. Confirmed original decision, as it is a bit of an armpit. Took another wrong turn and ended up in Italy. Tried to sneak back into Slovenia via back road but border guard politely said "crvčlk zu čbij lkja yasaka čhy contrpsksa" (where do you think you re going, not through my border you ain t" So went back through original post and fought our way out of the congestion of NG. Next got hit by torrential downpour and couldn t find any accomodation until got to Stanjel, which having a castle is not only at the top of an enormous hill but has accomodation. Lady pointed out a house with bed for the night ... read more
Stanjel castle
Antique plumbing
Predjama castle

Europe » Slovenia » Slovenian Littoral » Nova Gorica March 15th 2007

Comemoração de aniversario na Eslovenia, cidade de Nova Gorica, também chamada a “Las Vegas da Europa”, fundada em 1947. Fomos muito bem tratados no melhor hotel-cassino da cidade, La Perla, com velinhas no jantar e direito a “Parabéns a voce”, cantado em esloveno por um coro de garçons. Gentis, educados, precisos e competentes, apesar da proximidade de menos de um quilometro com a "Ogrolandia". Ganhamos na roleta, perdemos no Black Jack, ganhamos no Black Jack, perdemos nas slot machines... show de revista “alla” Carmem Miranda à meia-noite... tudo num clima muito leve e alegre. Nos divertimos muito apesar do buraco nos bolsos!!! Recuperados com umas horas de sono, sauna e massagem, partimos para Trieste (regiao Friuli-Veneza Giulia), local de tantas passagens historias, do controle bizantino, do dominio Austriaco, da invasao turca, da zona franca, do porto ... read more
Castelo Miramare
Medusa na entrada do castelo.
Igreja Grego Ortodoxa

Europe » Slovenia » Slovenian Littoral » Nova Gorica September 3rd 2005

we arrived a few days ago and went caving in a national park....140m below the surface with an underground river 12 C!!! driving is lovely with windy roads and beautiful vinyards, although agne is sick agian after bad fuel and a mechanic with no love. we are still making our way around north with an appointment at another vw shop in a nother country!! at the moment we are in nova gorica waiting for shellywong to join us from venice... this entry is being typed into a wall!!!.. are going to make our way north along the soca river to bled where we will secret rendevoux with the chazlie on wednesday arvo......wont we charlie!!!!!!!! all is well fotos next time! and they will be awsome! love alaya ps....ash wants his uke....or some music making machine.. of ... read more




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