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Yesterday, the time had finally come for the final stage of our adventure. Our Walking the Wall for Daina challenge was almost complete. We wanted to complete it before the kids return to school in September, and also before my younger son turns eight on Sunday! A long way to get started The main difficulty... Continue Reading →
With only two stages remaining in our Walking the Wall for Daina challenge, it was high time to board a train and head for Carlisle to continue the walk. Yesterday saw me return to my native town, which is also where Daina lived, and where many of my family members are based, so this walk... Continue Reading →
A palate of clouds and light over the baybut I'm glad I took you anywayI hadn't been for such a long timeand the way the sun played on the sands: sublimethe stone jetty with its tongue-twisters,the unpretentious tea shop where we shelteredthen when we came out, how the grey clouds partedto reveal the hills!Glory days!... Continue Reading →
If you want to know more about Postojna and Predjamski Grad, you can find individual postcards on these destinations in my archives. Today, I just want to share some of the delightful autumn colours we saw when we visited in October. Postojna Cave The area around the world-famous Postojna cave has some delightful deciduous woodland... Continue Reading →
This beautiful historic town lies on an island created by a meander in the Krka river in Southeastern Slovenia, close to the Croatian border. Its name means something like 'Chestnut place on the Krka.' There are two wooden trestle bridges at either end of the village which allow access to cars. It is worth visiting... Continue Reading →
It was way back in October of last year when we last left Slovenia to visit Lake Garda. I was thrilled to learn last weekend that the Italian border with Slovenia was back open, and that we were permitted to travel up to 60 km into the country. This made the historic city of Trieste... Continue Reading →
When we climbed Slavnik at Easter, most of the flowers were not yet ready to bloom, as it was still rather cold at the summit. I knew we would have to return at the height of spring, when the hills would be alive in floral colour. We made the climb today, and were not disappointed!... Continue Reading →
Škocjanske Jame, or 'The Škocjan Caves' are not as well-known as the tourist magnet that is Postojna Cave, but what a wonder of nature they truly are (as acknowledged in their World Heritage Site status.) If you're looking for a subterranean adventure with just a dash of existential terror thrown in, then this is the... Continue Reading →
While Bohinj may be the largest permanent lake in Slovenia, Cerknica is the largest intermittent lake. If you've never heard of an intermittent lake, you're in good company. Neither had I until I came to Slovenia. Let's pay a visit to find out what this means... What is the size of Cerknica, and how does... Continue Reading →
In 1964, the Bavski Potok river was dammed to prevent it from flooding, creating the Vanganel Reservoir, which is a peaceful and secluded spot popular with fly fishers, just outside of Koper. You can park at the village of Vanganel and take a short walk through the woods to come up on the dramatic wall... Continue Reading →
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