Slovenia

Over the MLK weekend, we packed up our little VW golf and headed to Kranjska Gora, Slovenia.  This is country number 9 for our little Kate.  We were hoping to see more snow so we could go skiing and snowshoeing, but the weather was not cooperative.  Above freezing the whole time, plus rain = slush and ice. We got a little house about 200m from the ski resort, which would have been perfect, but it didn't turn out.  You can never rely on the weather here in Europe. 

 The first day we went snow hiking around Lake Jasna.  We didn't need snowshoes, although they might have prevented us from slipping.

 The second day it rained ALL DAY long, so it was very cold and wet.  We traveled to Lake Bled and toured the castle, the lake, and ate the famous Bled cream cake.  We didn't take the ferry to the island with the church because it just wouldn't have been fun and I heard it's pretty pricey.

Instead, we went to the Vintgar Gorge.  It was closed, but that didn't stop us.  That is until parts of the hand rails and boards were missing from rock and ice slides.  We turned right back around.  Don't worry, there were others there doing the same as us.  Trying to see the waterfall at the end of the gorge.

 The third day we attempted to take the car up Vrsic Pass.  It is a road built for a military purpose during WWI by Russian POWs.  It has 50 cobblestone hairpin turns (24 up and 26 down) through the Julian Alps.  We only made it to turn 15, as the road conditions were a little dangerous.  We reached about 1200 meters and I think the top is 1600 meters. The views were incredible and the mountains are jagged.  Maybe next time, if someone wants to come visit! {hint, hint}

 Bryan and the Julian Alps.

The third day we also went snowshoeing to the beautiful 52 meter waterfall Pericnik. In the summertime you can actually go behind the waterfall.  Another reason to visit Slovenia again!