Ljubljana
We arrived at our apartment, which turned out to be across the street from the Presidential Palace and the first thing we did after unpacking was to sign up on-line for Bicikelj – Ljubljana’s bike sharing system.
Lake Bled and Bohijnska Bela
Arriving to Lake Bled we found a vision from a fairy tale: A sparking blue lake with a castle on the ridge overlooking a small island with a beautiful church, and a bell, continuously ringing, with flat bottom boats being rowed to and from the island.
Soča Valley
We set out for our next destination, the Julian Alps and the Soca Valley. Driving through Tolmin, we decided to make a stop to visit the Gorge at the southernmost part of Triglav National Park.
Vipava Valley
After our second meal at Pizzeria Minutka, a 3 hour affair, we set off for Slovenian wine country, the Vipava Valley, where our Airbnb was a modern 2 bedroom bungalow set in a vineyard.
Karst Region
The following day a new chapter of our journey began: exploring Slovenia in our rental car, Monte. First stop, the Skoljan Caves, a Unesco site less than an hour from Piran.
Piran
Arriving in Piran ahead of schedule allowed us to take a walk along the seaside promenade, seeing the Slovenians swimming at dusk in the Adriatic. Rather than beaches, access to the water is via ladders from cement slabs along the promenade.