Category: Slovenia

On this very hot day in 2025 I am thinking of Slovenia’s lovely countryside, especially Lakes Bled and Bohinj in the shadows of the Julian Alps. Lake Bled is the better known and more popular, but I found Lake Bohinj, further in the mountains, exceptionally beautiful.

One of the emblems of Ljubljana is the dragon, and dragons in many forms appear throughout the city. The heart of the city is pedestrian-only, and a very pleasant place to stroll. The castle above the city is the oldest part of the city. The city center is largely 18th and 19th centuries, although there…