31.08 Jerebikovek, probably one of the steepest uninterrupted trails we've seen. 31.09 Pec Tromja and a hike into Austria and Italy.
...proving that life is an uphill struggle. ...as the editor turned the corner, there was hope that it would become easier...alas, the struggle continued. and then she peaked and the struggle became the reward. The small villages in Slovenia are proving to be wonderful places in which to live. After spending three weeks in three of them, we are impressed with the cleanliness, tranquility and friendly neighborly disposition. Add the soaring mountains that both surround and isolate the villages and we see havens of comfort, peace and of course, daunting challenges. Wherever one stands, these edifices comprising dolomite and limestone provide amazing backdrops, positioned high so as to challenge the clouds as well as intimidating mere mortals who wish to reach their peaks and walk along the ridges. Each village has at least one church that seems to bolster the presence of the residences. The church appears to provide a stability and authenticity to each small area struc...