It was an easy drive back out of Croatia, we passed through border control, made a quick stop to buy a vignette, (which is a sticker that goes on your windscreen, we think it’s instead of tolls), then onto some beautiful big highways which we found totally bizarre because on our way to Croatia we had already driven through Slovenia and the main road was like a rural back road in New Zealand so we were surprised to find highways here after that.

 

We were only the second Airbnb guests our hosts had hosted so I had been hesitant to book there with no reviews to go by, but it turned out great. They had kids the same age as ours and they all had fun playing together.

 

We woke up to a beaut day and even though it was Sunday and we had been warned it would be busy we headed up to Lake Bled anyway. We went early and got good parking which is key. Then we walked around the lake, and what should have taken an hour took two thanks to a few stops to watch rowing competitions, the inevitable loo stops, and photos galore.

 

After we’d finished walking we had a rare occasion, we ate lunch at a restaurant! We got a magnet (for our collection) then headed to the capital city, Ljubljana. After driving around for awhile looking at things we decided to cruise back to our apartment but not before a stop at the beer fountain in Zalec. Yes, you read that right. A beer fountain! You can buy a mug for €8 which has a microchip on the bottom which  allows 6x 100ml fills. You put the cup under the pourer and it gives you 100ml of that type of beer. There were 6 types of beer to choose from so BK sampled all 6. R played on a nearby playground and made some little friends. C and I wondered around. There was a band playing and I hope to put a video of it on Facebook to show you.

 

The following day BK took the kids to see a castle, they clambered round it. I stayed home and enjoyed the silence! More packing and playing with the host’s kids then it was bedtime!

 

A quick trip but a good one! In hindsight we probably should have stayed longer but oh well!

Country #17 ✔

 

Till next time!

 

Claire

 

Budget update :
Slovenia : 316 under
Total budget : 1228 under