Heading east.

The dragon on the dragon bridge

After all the issues of trying to find a way out of Venice to Slovenia it was in reality remarkably easy. I say this because we usually have to research the transport we are going to take quite solidly as there are so many transport routes that are no longer running. This was a particular problem in Greece and it seems Eastern Europe, as many transport businesses have shut up shop due to the economic downturn. Our research had given us a few options but in the end we just went to Venice station and caught a train to Trieste and then a bus to Ljubljana. We then did then manage to get a bit lost and some very nice people tried to help us but really we were so far off course that helping us would almost be impossible. We finally found our home for three nights and were immediately offered coffees and some delicious cake. is everybody so friendly here? Our little room is quite good except it is full of stinky smell nice things that give me asthma( I have bagged them all up and hidden them outside the room now.

Next time you are in ljubiljana eat here

On our first night we went out to a great restaurant called six I can't write it in Slovenian because we don't have their letters on our key boards. Wow the food was fantastic I had goulash and polenta and Paul had sausages and sauerkraut and potatoes. beer, wine and a fantastic desert of what looked like brownie almost all made out of chocolate with plums in it followed by a gratis spiced plum aperitif which was so delicious.

Beautiful lake Bled

We took the train out to a place called Radovljica the next day to meet my friend Petra. Then she drove us to lake Bled and we walked around it. Everything was so beautiful, a still clear lake surrounded by snow capped mountains just poking out of the clouds. Castles and churches sitting quietly under the mist. Although it was raining our walk was lovely and was followed by a local delicacy. A vanilla slice on steroids. We then went to Petras house and spent the afternoon being very well looked after by Petras parents. So much delicious food and drink. It was very nice to be in a warm comfortable home for a change, just talking and watching the skiing on TV.

Greetings from me...

And Goodbye Petra from me.

Today we went out for breakfast It is Mother's Day here so it was quite busy. Cake is quite good for breakfast as Paul found out. Then we walked up to the castle. Then off to the museums - natural and history. We saw a woolly mammoth skeleton and a whale skeleton that the Slovenians are very proud of. And they should be because their coast line in only about 45 klms long and the chance of a dead fin whale washing up there has to be close to winning tattslotto. It is time to go and to try to find some food which might be interesting as most places seem to be shut....

Yes everything was shut except for the Scottish restaurant! But we found a super market and got 1 can of sausages and sauerkraut and one of sausages and beans- haha we might need to put the stinky things back in the room tonight. We plan to leave for Zagreb in the morning...

Spooky castle

 

Ice skating, don't try this at home

 

 

Ljubljana in the rain