Ivi and Slovko

Slovko is the cousin to Fani and both are second cousins to Ron, Lindsey, and Jean Anne.

Our Hosts

Mača, Tanya, Fani, & Milan Zupančič live in Horjul and we thank them from the bottom of our hearts. Their house is in the back ground. The family had blue eyes. I found a high percentage of Slovenes had blue eyes

Ya'll look wonderful

Introducing the Songy family. Ya'll traveled from Louisiana and we all enjoyed their humor and the southern acent. Gerald, Elaine, Michael, Jean Anne, and Emily

Old Church

We drove to the top of of the hill and walked to see this very old church. The view was magnificent.

Good Night

I took this on the way back to the hotel. This is the last night in Ljubljana--a city that you could safely and easily stay out all night. There is more to follow. See you soon. Rotc

Relatives

John and Lindsey Bullock with Ivan and Slovko Vrhovec

Stephanie and Grandpa Vrhovec

The good looking and the beautiful.

Joining cousins across the Ocean

Descendants of the Dolenc and Novak families

Novak Traveling Cousins

This shot is the group of Novak's gathering from Louisiana, Colorodo, and Ohio

Flow of wine

Slavko made us all happy with his wine. Karen and I decided the red wine was very pleasing. Red wine was offered at every home.

Slovenian Made Potica

What a yummy picture. The cousins grew up loving Potica and this was home made.

Home made wine

Every family makes their own wine and were very proud to share it with us. Slovko is pouring Jean Anne a glass.

Visit in Horjul

Fani Zupančič welcomed us to visit the Dolenc home. Milan, Fani and their cousins showed us their beautiful country

Popes visit

The pope had made a visit to this church.

Brezje Church of Miricules

This giant beautiful church has a history of healing people. There is an alter of Madonna with child where everyone says their prayers.

And Triglav Mountain

Can not beat the view from our hotel window.

Good Bye Lake Bled

Monday, 28 May 2010, time to say bye to the Island.

Union Beer

Slovenija makes two beers and Union is one. Lasko is the other beer. We are still trying to make up our minds as to which is best.

Meet the Family

We met at dinner to meet the cousins. There were 16 Novak Cousins who traveled to Slovenija. This is the young and beautiful part of our group.

Triglav

Triglav is the highest peak in Slovenia. The image of Triglav is pictured on the Slovenian flag

Ski Slope

We felt at home. There was a ski slope at the top of the mountain.

Lake Bohinj

Lake Bohinj is the biggest Lake In Slovenija.

Gondola Ride

Jorgi drove us to Vogel Mountain at Lake Bohinj to ride the Gondola to the top.

Hay Racks

Slovenija is known for the Hay drying racks.

Group photo again

We visited a statue which was pointing toward the great view.

Rains rolled in

While driving down the mountain it started to rain. The clouds covered our beautiful peaks.

Water Fall

We stopped to see this water fall on our way down the mountain.

Lunch

We had a filling lunch of Goulash at the Mountain Hut

Snow

Greg and Lindsey climbed higher to get this picture of snow. Odd for us to see in May.

Rufus and ROTC

This is the show we were there in the Julian Alps.

Picture time

Jorgi took lots of photos of our group.

Mountain water stream

This stream was very refreshing and soothing to hear. The water comes from the snow melting.

Path through the woods

Karen is walking ahead to see the beautiful views.

Jorgi our Guide

Jorgi pointing out the interesting parts of the Alps.

Joan's Christmas card

Sound of Music comes to mind.

Surrounded by mountains

Every which way we turned there was a view of the mountains.

Swan at Lake Bled

Joan wanted me to add the mommy swan. Note the large egg and the baby on the right.

Mile marker

This trail covered the distance from NE Maribor to coast in Piran

WW II monument

The biggest climbing thingy we have ever seen.

Practice climbing wall

Lindsey and Greg climbed up the back on a ladder.

Triglav National Park

Travelers in front of the mountain peaks. We were surrounded by the beautiful view.

Sava Dolinka

Look at the color of that water. It's the limestone river bed and clean, mostly snow melt water that makes it that color.

Jorgi

Lindsey Bullock, Greg and I met Jorgi at Lake Bled. Jorgi met us in the Hotel 7:00 on Sunday 27 May 2010. He took our group for a fabulous trip to the Julian Alps.

Bled cream cakes

Bled is known for delicious cream cakes. We tried a few and yes they were wonderful.

The Otak Island Church

The promise of Luck encourages everyone to ring the bell

Drake

Ljubljana is known for its dragons.

More relatives

Tomaž and Sava came to visit us. We are related on the Katern side. We are second cousins.

Sign of the times.

Explain this one to me.

Dead Franciscan Pope

At the Hall of Fame of Franciscan monks are pictured all the monks that were elected Popes. This poor guy died the day he was elected.