Slovenia 2
23 July 2015
Back in Slovinia but further to the east this time. We stopped at Rifnik and camped in farmland after checking with the owners who had no english. Interesting charades.
Back in Slovinia but further to the east this time. We stopped at Rifnik and camped in farmland after checking with the owners who had no english. Interesting charades.
Note the upturned fishbowl with a goldfish in it. The fish move freely between the pond and bowl.
24 July
The next morning as we prepared to leave, we were visted by a neighbour inviting us to coffee and offering us the use of his internet or a hot shower. Very kind. Off we went for a coffee and met two amazing men, father and son both passionate horticulturists. I wandered through the garden containing the largest conifer collection in Slovenia but also seeing carnivorous plants, succulents and other surprises for this climate.
We dragged ourselves away and headed for Lake Bled along with hundreds of other summer tourists. Fortunately we were there early as the campground was booked out by mid afternoon.
A beautiful picturesque area with the clear, green blue lake, castle and island church.
The next morning as we prepared to leave, we were visted by a neighbour inviting us to coffee and offering us the use of his internet or a hot shower. Very kind. Off we went for a coffee and met two amazing men, father and son both passionate horticulturists. I wandered through the garden containing the largest conifer collection in Slovenia but also seeing carnivorous plants, succulents and other surprises for this climate.
We dragged ourselves away and headed for Lake Bled along with hundreds of other summer tourists. Fortunately we were there early as the campground was booked out by mid afternoon.
A beautiful picturesque area with the clear, green blue lake, castle and island church.
25 July
The weather was a bit overcast but we decided to drive the 30 kms to Lake Bohrinj for the day. Pretty drive but the rain wasn't conducive to exploration.
26 July
We left for our next destination which was the Grossglockner Alpenstrasse, a scenic drive through the Austrian Alps.
The weather was a bit overcast but we decided to drive the 30 kms to Lake Bohrinj for the day. Pretty drive but the rain wasn't conducive to exploration.
26 July
We left for our next destination which was the Grossglockner Alpenstrasse, a scenic drive through the Austrian Alps.