Monday, May 14, 2007

From Bled, Slovenia

Hello everyone. Camille and are I are writing from the town of Bled, located in the Julian alps in the northwest corner of Slovenia. So far we have been amazed with this country, and in particular it´s amazing natural beauty and incredible amounts of food.
Having come from Switzerland, (where the food consisted entirely of cheese and was extremely expensive), through Austria, (with the best overall food we have had so far), we are now onto Slovenia, (where breakfast, lunch and dinner seem to be mostly meat).
However, what we have really enjoyed so far has been the rivers. The all come out of the mountains and are brilliant shades of various colors. Hopefully we will get a chance to load some of the pictures later, but for now it will have to suffice to say that they are all shades of blue, aqua and teal. Also, it has been a bit painful for me, as they are also filled with large native brown and rainbow trout, and one river we drove down, (and swam in), had a special species of trout native only there. While boulder hopping, I spooked three large 22-26" trout holding in a small eddy. For the most part Camille has been very patient with my repeated sorrowful groans at not having my fly-fishing gear with me. Maybe on a return trip... RJ?
Anyway, we have found the people in Slovenia and Austria to be extremely hospitible, and extremely warm and inviting. Not that Switzerland was unkind, it´s just that ˝my˝ people are extremely efficient, and there ability to put a train in the station exactly on time apparently also manifests itself in being a little less endearing.
That´s all for now. We are heading to some natural hot springs for the night, so we shouldn´t keep Avery waiting. For all who know him, you know this may be the highlight of his trip.

Ryan

1 comment:

2wildtrout said...

Slovenia is my new favorite place. Return trip? How about I just meet you there in a day?

I was just up in Reno last week and spent the weekend near my cabin to fish the trout of my childhood. It was fab.

Glad you guys are having fun. I do enjoy reading your blogs, keep em coming.

loves
rj and anna