Very much loving the trip report and the photos are sensational.
on that last waterfall shot was that with a nd filter and tripod? I love the slowed down silky smooth look
Thanks everyone for the kind words. I didn't use the tripod as much as I'd hoped, but it certainly came in handy for these shots where an ND filter was utilized.
Our journey continued northwards, flirting with the Italian border and eventually nearing the border of Austria after several jaw dropping mountain passes. The endless hairpin turns made me wish this part of the trip had been on my beloved Moto Guzzi, alas, the Golf was our steed and it performed well, if slightly less exhilrating than the 2 wheels I dreamt of.
What dreams are made of
Our apartment located in a loft once again rewarded us with stunning views.
and the locals were quite entertaining
This town was located near Kranjska Gora, a popular winter sports town in north west Slovenia. Kranjska Gora itself was clearly in low season and almost deserted - so the appeal was in doing some hiking/biking as the winter season had ended by April and the summer activities were yet to get into full swing.
This was a brief one night stopover to break up the driving. In hindsight, it was probably not needed, as I had overestimated the driving distances/times between places in Slovenia. Nonetheless it was a nice stop on the way to our next destination, Lake Bled.
Perhaps the most visited tourist spot in Slovenia, Lake Bled has made quite a name for itself. Whilst the main shopfront was quite ugly and filled with the usual souvenir shops - the rest of the area itself was very pleasant, lively, without being overcrowded and very beautiful. We stayed at the Alp Pension, located about 700m from the lakefront. It is located on a quiet cul-de-sac and even has a day spa attached - which the missus used for a Thai massage shortly before we departed. They also had free rental bikes which we used to cycle to and around the Lake in the morning. Morning were about 2 degrees C, so apart from losing feeling in my hands for about 2 hours, the brisk morning ride was fantastic.
The afternoon atmosphere on the lake was equally magical - lots of people strolling about or just lazying around with picnics, watching the light play over not too distant peaks. Occasionally a rower could be seen training along the marked lanes. Then there were the giant swans which would preside over the local duck population.