Friday 14 October

Friday 14 October An earlier morning, buffet breaky and a read of the age, online of course.

The sun was shining again and the sky was clear. Out to take some more pictures and see the amazing mountains. We climbed the steep steps to the castle and talked our way in again without paying to take some pictures. A walk to the icecream store for coffee and cake, a gentle walk back to the hotel and then off to the bus station thanks to our host. We bused to the train and caught the train to Ljubljana, after having the BIGGEST hamburger I have ever seen, and a tasty local beer. Jen had the same hamburger but with the local 'coke like' drink called Cokta. Much tastier than coke.

The train trip is nice, so much better than buses. It appears the shool kids are heading home for the weekend as the train is full of them.

We arrived in Llubljana and eventually our lovely hotel. The street numbers went 7,9,13,11,15. Of course we were #11 and a little frustrated when we could not find it.

We walked along the tourist strip of the river and went to a little restuarant called Julya. I thought of Julie and Julie the movie. We had to wait 30 mins but strolled the bitterly cold streets at 9pm until a table was available. Fortunately he wait was worth it and my beef with mushrooms and a cheesy thing filled with ricotta. Jen had beef with truffles and grilled vegetables. It's a hard life.

A late night pop in to the Llubljana Casino to lose a quick €50 an then home. Luck was not going my way. That's enough for the Casino visits, quit while I an ahead.