Ljublijana is the capital of Slovenia. It seems to be very progressive with a focus on sustainability, supporting bike traffic through the city, and a young population with the in-city university. A river runs through the city and is used by rowers, swimmers and people enjoying the parks and cafes that run alongside. The buildings in old town are unique, covering all styles of design
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| colorful design |
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| art deco design |
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| tiles around windows |
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| colored tiles, ironwork, fancy top |
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| Oldest store, deco design |
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| odd shaped, colorful |
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| more tiles |
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| fancy moldings |
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| modern art |
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| old town, looking at castle across the river |
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| view of the river |
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| a post of something! |
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| homegoods store? |
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| you pay for garbage token |
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| bronze church doors, story of Slovenia |
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| fresh milk vending machine |
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| gold pottery shop |
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| waiting on our boat |
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| boat! |
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| boating down the river |
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| dragons were everywhere! |
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| parks along the river |
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| dragon ironwork |
Next stop was Bled a resort town on the glacial Lake Bled at the foot of the Slovenian Alps (called Julian Alps). Tito, former president/dictator of Yugoslavia had one of his many homes on the lake.
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| 11th cent castle overlooks Lake Bled |
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| resort hotel - 3 pools, 2 jacuzzis |
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| kid crossing sign |
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| Michelin restaurant |
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| chocolate dome melts |
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| traditional musicians |
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| overlooking the lake from castle |
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| the castle |
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| easter eggs at castle |
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| Turk finds the wine |
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| Slovenian flag |
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| castle roofs |
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| local boat - Pletna - to the island |
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| rower from rowing family |
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| church on island |
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| must ring bell 3 times, only 3! |
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| view of island church from boat |
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| River at Bohinj |
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| Bohinj statue to Alpine trailmakers |
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| buildings look Swiss |
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| turk finds big BBQ |
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| bee boxes-decorated |
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| paintings are of folk tales and warnings |
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| gingerbread cookies-local specialty |
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| local dancers, musicians. I won the hat dance competition!! |
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| enjoying our Bled dinner |
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| good advice in Bled |
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| bobsledding (rain stopped me from the hill trail) |
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| getting Bled cream cake from robot |
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| dropping phone into said cake |
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