From the Dolomites in the north of Italy, it was a natural continuation of our journey. But then again, there were many more reasons: to experience its very friendly and helpful people, who spoke English well; calmer and less stressful driving (than in Italy); to tank up with cheaper fuel (than in Italy); to see gorgeous nature and scenic routes, rivers with water in them (opposite to Italy where the rivers are (nearly) dry) and to visit the country of our dear absent friends Mateja & Katarina.
* Dawitt-die Jause (www.dawit.it) coffee/lunchroom at the border from Italy to Slovenia and our meeting with an older Austrian couple. Coffee is half the price here to 15 min down the road in Austria where they live. Next to that it also tastes much better here! The place is family run, very welcoming, homely and clean. Delicious cheese and cold cuts and artisanal items for lunch or to take away (great gifts!).
* Radovljica: delayed lunch on a parking, which at the end of it had one bench overlooking a beautiful valley, well worth the wait.
* our meeting with the Belgian coupe in Radovljica while enjoying the view and absorbing their willing offering of information about the region and where to stay.
* Bohinjsko (lake) Jezero
* Ukanc
* the Czech university group on excursion, who kept our morals high by playing and singing Czech folk songs while it was the whole evening pouring down with heavy rain at the campsite.
The next day we continued our journey once the rain came pouring into the area again, not stopping unfortunately in Ljubljana, but moving on to Croatia in search for the sun.
Reasons enough to visit Slovenia and look back on a wonderful two days.