Blogs from Slovenia, Europe - page 60

Less than an hour from Lake Bled is a larger, more stunning,alpine lake situated in Slovenia's largest national park, Triglav,Lake Bohinj. The lake is 523 meters above sea level and well developed winter ski resort. With over 40 kilometers of ski trails, starting at 1800 meters it is a challenge for any level. We were there in late summer, taking the cable car to 1,540 meters that afforded a magnificent view over the valley, lake Bohinj, and in the distance 9,000 plus feet Mt. Triglov. Solitude envelops the lake, partly due to a policy of not allowing motor-craft. Sparsely visited this is a treasure to be enjoyed by all those who value the outdoors. While there, also visit Gostilna Rupa, in my opinion one of the finest roadside guest houses/restaurants in Slovenia.... read more

We left Innsbruck and the rain, to retreat back to Slovenia, where the weather had been great when we passed through it, and it couldn’t be any worse than Innsbruck, could it? Famous last words - over the next 4 days we had some sunny days, but the wettest, stormiest evenings and nights either of us have ever spent in a tent. So much so, that on the 3rd night, the rain was so bad that our tent was actually afloat, with all the water running down the mountainside into the campsite. Our gear in the porch was all completely soaked, and we had a great time the next day, unpacking all our gear and drying and cleaning all our clothes - joy. The campsite was also not the best we have ever stayed in - ... read more

(We have added some pictures to a few previous entries. Hopefully we will get caught up tonight or tomorrow.) We left Salzburg yesterday and got our train to Ljubljana, Slovenia. It was only a 4 hr train ride, which seemed much shorter than the one we took from Zurich. I must admit, I really miss the Swiss trains. In Switzerland, all the trains were spotless and extremely punctual. You get spoiled by that. It was a nice enough train and at least there was a window that opened. A really nice couple from the States (who are currently living in Prague) sat with us for part of the journey. When we were planning the trip, many questioned why we were going to Slovenia. Both of us have really enjoyed it. Things here are cheap, everyone is ... read more

We left from the Rome Termini on Sat the 26th, around 5pm ( after arriving there at 10am but having to wait in three different lines to get our tickets). We had to switch trains twice, once in Bologna, and once in Vallach. On one of the trains we started talking this Italian guy who is studying to be a stage actor in Venice. He was very sweet, and friendly and we talked for a long time about various random things. Our conversation was conducted half in English and half in Spanish, it was quite fun. He got off in Venice to see his girlfriend who was performing in a play there. It is so pleasant to meet all these nice people!! He was the only high point on the train ride. It was so hot, ... read more

Slovenians suffer from a debilitating swine obsession. Every meal is laced with suspicious mushroom-pink luncheon meat. Pigs trottors, snouts & floor sweepings fashioned into a giant sausage & polished to a reflective sheen. Absolutely disgusting! We've resorted to feasting on imported South Australian canned tuna, corn chips & nutella instead. Us in Sovenia = the picture of health. On the flip side our budget is finally wearing a smile. So too are our heads as we marvel at the spine tingling scenery of the Julian Alps. We've never seen so many Christmas trees in the one place. Not to mention countless hidden gorges of aquamarine waterfalls & teal pools where stray shafts of sun catch frollicking fish in their spotlights. We climbed to the Vršic pass along the Russian Road from Kranjška Gora, Slovenia's highest mountain ... read more