Part One

Church

Back in Slovenia, many of the churches have this type of design.

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Kolpa River

Heavy rains have this river out of its banks.

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Church

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Union Beer

While Luka talked to the office, I ordered an Anchovy Pizza and a beer.

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Houses

Even the small country roads are nice.

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Kosevske Poljane

There are a lot of small villages.

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Adria Cycling Team Support Car

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Adria Cycling Team

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Japanese Maple

Acer palmatum - in Luka's backyard.

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Virginia Creeper

Parthenocissus quinquefolia - in Luka's backyard while we waited for Andre to drive us to Lake Bled.

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Lake Bled

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Room #6

The same room I had in 2019.

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Room #6

Unpacked for several days in the area.

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Mountains & Lake Bled

The start of a free day at Lake Bled.

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Bled Castle

The first destination today.

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Plenta Boat & Tourists

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Bled Castle & St Martin's Church

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Bled Castle

Title was transferred to Napoleon in 1803 and returned to previous owners in 1838.

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Well

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Bled Castle

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Bled Castle

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Bled Castle

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Bled Castle

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Lake Bled

Very nice views from the Castle.

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Church of the Assumption of Mary

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Chapel

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Chapel

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St Peter

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Chapel

Premium seating.

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Stairs

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Bled Castle

Defensive positions.

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Bled Castle

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Bled Castle

More defensive positions.

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Slovenian Flag

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St Martin's Church

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Vila Rikli

Swiss naturopath who operated a 'natural healing' center and lived at Lake Bled for 52 years.

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Vila Rikli

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Vila Rikli

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Horse Chestnuts

Aesculus hippocastanum

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Vespa

Looks to be very new or very well cared for.

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Virginia Creeper

Parthenocissus quinquefolia - particularly colorful.

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Black-eyed Susan Vine

Thunbergia alata - seen on the walk back to the Guesthouse.

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Geraniums

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Door

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Geraniums

The walk from the Guesthouse to the lake is about 1 mile, so I took a few photos along the way.

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Window

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Barn

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Cabbage

Brassica oleracea variety

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Cows

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Hay Rack & Barn

The hay racks aren't used any longer.

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Unknown Flower

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Procumbent Yelllow Sorrel

Oxalis corniculata

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Geraniums & other

No idea what the small, white-flowered plant is.

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Corn & Geraniums

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Lacecap

Hydrangea serrata

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Hydrangea

Hydrangea paniculata

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Unknown Aster

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Bled River

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Bridge

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Mallard

Anas platyrhynchos

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IMT-539 Tractor

Yugoslavian Industry of Machinery and Tractors product that proved very popular and reliable.

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Window Planter

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Globe Thistle

Echinops ritro

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Geraniums & Cat

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Unknown Flower

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Unknown Plant

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Caesar Salad

Nice salad my friend ordered.

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Beef Soup with Dumpling

I had a lighter lunch.

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Plenta Boats

The right to operate these boats has been passed on through generations.

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Slow Shutter Krupa River

Our first stop on the tour that began this afternoon.

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Slow Shutter Krupa River

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Slow Shutter Krupa River

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Church of St Primoz and Felicijan

I was not properly dressed for this cold, hilltop photo session again this time.  At least the construction scaffolding of 2019 was gone.

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Church of St Primoz and Felicijan

Blue hour and I was really cold from the wind and low temperature on the exposed hill where we set up our tripods and cameras.

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Tomato Soup

Gingerbread bakery downstairs.

Gostilna Lectar, Radovljica, Slovenia, October 10, 2021

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Lake Bled

I was better dressed for this windy hilltop.

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Lake Bled

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Group

There were eleven photographers, two guides and two vans for this tour.

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Grecian Fir Cones

Abies cephalonica

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Interesting Porch Posts

These appear to be near identical tree trunks.

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Krma Valley

The park is also called Triglavski Narodni.

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Colorful Tree

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Mt Rjavina

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Colorful Tree

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Trees & Hillside

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Fungus

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Fungus

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Thorny Shrub

No idea what this thorny shrub is, but serious thorns.

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Spurge

Euphorbia species - classic flowers, though very small.

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Gala In Restaurant

Despite having only one waitress, service was very good.

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Calzone

Far larger than I could eat.

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Firethorn

Pyracantha species

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Clouds & Mountain

Interesting cloud cap.

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Sova Restaurant

Reliably good food and service.

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Church of the Assumption of Mary

It is difficult to walk by this scene without taking a photo as you will see in more photos.

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Steps

This was the summer palace of Josip Broz Tito, known as Tito.

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Plenta Boats

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Engine

It looks like the engine has been cleaned recently, perhaps for servicing.

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Beware of Dog

There was a German Shepherd on the patio, but it looked more friendly than fierce.

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Dornk Farm

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