Slovenia

My next port of call after leaving Frankfurt in Germany, was Ljublana, and then to Idrija where my very good friends Don and Jana were to be my hosts.Here we are on a previous occasion enjoying one of our raw food meals in a delightful out-door setting.



Slovenia is a delightful country with some very high mountains in the north, and picturesque scenery filled with traditional houses, being still very rural, and somewhat old-worldish not having long been a part of the EU. It is only recently that they have moved out of communism.The southern part of the country is much flatter, with undulating plains.

The changes that have occurred in the brief period of time that I have been visiting appear to have been quite phenomenal, with the opening of supermarkets, and the adoption more free economy. What has been most noticeable has been the increased traffic, especially the large semi-trailers carrying goods and produce from other parts of the EU. Most of the roads are still quite narrow, and particularly in the townships, it can be quite hazardous.

Although English is taught in the schools as a second language, and many are somewhat fluent in English, it is usual to use a translator.

This is Jana at one of my illustrated PowerPoint presentations, acting as my interpreter. And to say the least, she is extremely competent.