My first Great Spotted Woodpecker and White-Throated Dipper.
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Tacen Sava River Loop – Ljubljana Birding
My favorite birding loop in Ljubljana. For now.
Continue readingHooded Crow, in Slovenia
I recently returned from a week in Slovenia where Hooded Crow were by far the most visible early winter avian residents – the perfect opportunity to kick off the site’s Corvus cornix gallery.
Continue readingChristmas Lights, Ljubljana
Holiday lights and a beggar on Čopova Street, Ljubljana, Slovenia, 15-Dec-2015.
Continue readingKukova Spiča – Martuljek Group, Slovenia
This was last night’s sunset lightshow reflected from Kukova Špica (2427m/ 7962ft), a peak at the western end of Slovenia’s Martuljek mountain group, widely considered to be one of the most rugged and picturesque sub-ranges in the Julian Alps.
Continue readingLast Week in Ljubljana – December 26, 2023
Seven shots from a quick visit to Ljubljana last week, mostly in and near the central Tivoli Park.
Continue readingLast Week in Piran – December 23, 2023
Eleven snaps from a quick visit to the end of Slovenia’s proverbial road.
Continue readingVelika Planina in the Snow
A few shots from a sensational hike on Wednesday to Mala planina and Velika planina, a high altitude plateau and pasture area in the Kamnik Alps about 35 kilometers northeast of Ljubljana. I finally visited in the snow.
Slovenia’s Martuljek Mountain Group – Notebook and Image Gallery
A brief introduction to Slovenia’s Martuljek mountain group, considered by many to be one of the most rugged and picturesque sub-ranges in the Julian Alps.
Continue reading90-Second Slovenian Alpine Museum Advisor
Anyone who’s passed through knows that Slovenia is very much an alpine country. The connection to its mountains, both cultural and spiritual, is strong, rich, proud. Like skiing, hiking is a national pastime, second nature to most. You’re just as likely to come across four generations of a family hiking together along a trail as… Continue reading
Anti-Government Demostrations in Ljubljana, Slovenia
Thousands of people in Ljubljana, Slovenia, mostly riding bicycles, protested for the fifth (or sixth?) straight Friday against the center-right government of Prime Minister Janez Janša, demonstrations that began at the height of the coronavirus outbreak in late March. Bikes were used in the early protests to align with restrictions on public gatherings and the… Continue reading
Slovenia Day Trips: Triglav Lakes Valley Hike
An Alpine day trip to one of Slovenia’s most beautifully set mountain lodges.
Continue readingTen Discoveries from the 21st Slovenian Wine Festival
The 21st edition of the Slovenian Wine Festival is done and dusted – and it was really nice to be back. The festival returned this year to where it began in 1997, to Cankarjev Dom, Slovenia’s premiere cultural center, in the heart of Ljubljana. I attended that one, but travel conflicts kept me away from… Continue reading
12 photos from the Inaugural Festival of Slovenian Cheeses
Here are a handful of images from the inaugural Festival of Slovenian Cheeses which was held on Tuesday in Brdo pri Kranju, about 30 kilometers northwest of Ljubljana. Thirty-five cheese-makers took part in the gathering, organized to mark the 20th anniversary of the Association of Rural Cheesemakers (website) / Združenje kmečkih sirarjev Slovenije (Facebook page). Thirty-five is… Continue reading
The Only Orange Wine Primer You’ll Ever Need
Like the wine it’s celebrating, the annual Orange Wine Festival in the calm northern Adriatic Slovenian seaside city of Izola, which a few Fridays ago marked its seventh edition, has finally come of age. It would appear so at least on the surface, judging from the crowds that converged on the 15th century Manzioli Palace… Continue reading
A Taste of Culture: Exploring Slovenia’s Native Wine Varietals in the Vipava Valley – a Road Trip Notebook
The idea was simple: spend February 8, Slovenia’s Day of Culture and a national holiday, getting acquainted with three of the country’s autochthonous grape varietals. I had just spent nearly three weeks bouncing between four hotels in three cities in three countries, my head buried deep inside a computer. Answering the ad was easy. And… Continue reading
A Visit to the Planet’s Oldest Grapevine
450 years on, it’s still going strong.
Continue readingSlovenia Day Trips: The Summit of Mt. Slavnik
What do you do when ominously dark clouds gather and thunder claps loudly just a few minutes before you’re about to set out for a short drive to a mountain peak? On this day, we accepted the dare. And, for the most part won. Above is a view to the southeast from the summit of… Continue reading
Five Central and Southern European Mayors Meet in Ljubljana for Sustainability Round Table: Notebook and Images
Mayors of five central and Southern European cities met for an informal round table meeting in the Slovenian capital Ljubljana on Thursday (March 10) to discuss ongoing efforts in their respective municipalities towards achieving urban sustainability. Mayor of Ljubljana Zoran Jankovic hosted the event which was also attended by Mayor of Sofia, Bulgaria, Yordanka Fandakova, Mayor of Budapest Istvan… Continue reading
At Slovenia’s Dobova and Brezice Refugee Camps – 45 Images
I spent a large part of today near the Slovenian-Croatian border in the towns of Dobova and Brezice where a logjam of migrants making their way to northern Europe is becoming particularly acute. As usual, children, like the girl above, are making the most of the surreal situation they find themselves in only because they… Continue reading