Aboard the Pletna boat to visit the island.
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A typical flat-bottomed human-powered Pletna boat.
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The church tower on the island (after climbing the 99 steps).
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Our hotel in Bled, a splendid base for operations.
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The Julian Alps, near the corner with Italy and Austria.
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Kranjska Gora park, on the way to the pass.
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At Vrsič Pass.
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A view from the pass. Imagine fighting on the crests of these ridges during WW I.
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A view back after crossing the pass.
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The Soča River.
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On the Soča trail.
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The end of the walk.
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Alpenglow at Hiša Franko.
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The Soča River on the way to a hidden waterfall.
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Waterfall at the end of a slot canyon.
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A church in Piran.
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A mussel farm in the Adriatic Sea.
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Harvesting sea salt.
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Narrow houses in Piran.
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The violin virtuoso Tartini, a native son of Piran.
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A view across Tartini Square.
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Piran with Croatia across the water.
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A walkway in Piran.
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An illusion created by the shrinking balconies.
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The Piran bayfront from our hotel balcony.
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The Piran marina.
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Sunset over the Adriatic.
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Back in Ljubljana.
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Part of the castle wall.
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Pedestrian area near our hotel.
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