Slovenia rocks!

I love this country! It is so great and has reminded me of home. The landscapes are similar so I have of course loved it. The last few days have been really great as I have been outside in nature for the whole day and it has been so wonderful. Lake Bled was stunning and today I went to the Skocjan Caves which was incredible. They are a UNESCO Heritage site and worth it. I took a tour through the caves and we descended 140 meters under the surface and walked amongst the stalagmites and stalagtites. It was chilly (12°C) but such a beautiful sight. I couldn't take any pictures so I recommend you Google it. There was one part where we crossed a bridge 45 meters above the rushing river that cuts through the rock and eventually joins the Adriatic. I was just so amazed at the beauty of the whole scene.

So, tomorrow I leave for Austria. Slovenia has been exactly what I needed. I feel rejuvenated to some degree (although I have a head cold) and ready for all that Austria has to offer.

I guess I haven't posted on the food yet. On my first night in Ljubljana, I went to a traditional Slovenian restaurant and had a traditional meal called the Game Platter. It was a large plate with three (yes, three) types of meat and three sides. The meat was amazing and I loved the deer meat (Dad was so proud to hear this!). The difference was the sauce - cherry! I was loving the meal and then I finished with a traditional dessert which wasn't sweet at all (a great change from Greece and Italy). Slovenians definitely love meat and the last few days I have had doner kebaps which have a lot of meat. But the food is great when I eat out. I have mostly been living off of bread and jam as it was cheap and easy to transport. Ah, the joys of the road.

So, I guess I'll talk to you all later.

Love, Lisa