June 22 - Trieste to Ljubljana

This was a transit day for me. I caught the 2:00 bus from Trieste to Ljubjana. It was easy to lug my luggage from the hotel to the bus depot. I loaded it under the bus in its luggage compartment, got inside and relaxed for 2 1/2 hours. It was a local bus and the only one available until much later. We made several stops. The scenery along the way was interesting. Once we got into Slovenia, it looked like we were driving through a park. There were lots of trees and grassy plains. The towns that we drove through were just ordinary.

When I got to Ljubjana, I followed Rick Steve's directions and wheeled my luggage down to the main square and out to our lodging. There was very little traffic along the street to the main square. The sidewalks were wide and there were cutouts at each intersection which made it easy to maneuver my bags. Once I reached the main square, the road became a pedestrian walkway. The only things that I had to dodge were bicycles.

I am at a loss to describe the part of Ljubjana that I saw on my way. It is very charming and it will fast become one of my favorite cities in the world. We will be here for a few days, so more praise will come.

When I got to the lodging - it's called a guest house - I discovered that Ann wasn't here yet. After I got to our room, she called and told me that she is spending the night in Frankfurt. Her flight from San Francisco was three hours late and she missed her connection. Se will be here tomorrow morning.

I cleaned up and wandered over to the old part of town searching for a decent restaurant. There are dozens of outdoor restaurants lining the river along the pedestrian walkway with hundreds of people sitting in them. I peeked at all of the tables along the way to see if somebody was eating something that I might like. I was not very successful because all I saw were drinks, snacks and cigarettes. Out of default, I chose one and had veal stew, roasted potatoes and a large stout. It was OK, but I'll find a better place for Ann tomorrow night. The weather this evening was perfect for outside dining. I hope it holds for the next couple of days.