Black-winged Stilts, Little Egrets and more in Slovenia’s only marine lagoon – and the northernmost salt pans in the Mediterranean world.
Continue readingBirding at the Strunjan Landscape Park, Slovenia
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Kukova Spiča Sunset, Near Kranjska Gora, Slovenia
Sharing a sunset view in four scenes of Kukova Špica (2427m/ 7962ft), a peak at the western end of Slovenia’s Martuljek mountain group in the Julian Alps, with a Eurasian Kestrel.
Continue readingWhite-Throated Dipper, in Slovenia
Perching, hopping, dipping and diving on the Pišnica River in the Julian Alps. 16 images.
Continue readingPiran, from Strunjan, Slovenia
Birds and Hikes: Last Week in Kranjska Gora – February 15, 2026
Tacen Sava River Loop – Ljubljana Birding
Hooded Crow, in Central Europe
Christmas Lights, Ljubljana
Kukova 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
18 Photos from Slovenia’s Tamar Valley
The Slovenian government finally lifted its restriction on inter-regional travel effective yesterday morning, so we took off for the mountains yesterday afternoon.
Continue readingVelika Planina 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
Ten 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