Wow … what a great feel for the city …

After a tumultuous 2 hour train ride we arrived in Ljubljana. A 35C didn’t help the situation in a very full train. Expecting a newer model of train, we were blessed with an old rickety train with an antiquated design but it did have provision for bikes.

Crossing the border with a stop and passport check, some were marched off with the police, I learned later they were illegal immigrants possibly from Syria, something that escapes us in our world down under.

The scenery dramatically changes to hills and rocky cliffs as the train weaves along side the river, making me think it would have been a great ride.

An easy ride from the station, large wide malls and tall buildings.

The town centre is very close.  John says as we approach the river, ‘I have a really good feel about this place’.

There are people everywhere, lining the ‘3 bridges’ … a water volleyball game is being played on a platform on the river; not getting in the way of the many tourist ferries going along the Ljubljanica River.

A nice cold beer and a walk to see the activity on the river, it seems much cooler here than when we’re in Zagreb.

A walk after our dinner, the centre even more vibrant as people have filled all the bars and alfresco restaurants, the water volleyball is in full swing with lighting along the river and people 3 deep trying to see the game from every vantage point.

It’s nice to be back in Slovenia.