The Go-Opti van ride from Trieste to Ljubljana took about 1 hour and 20 minutes – it was only a few minutes after we left Trieste until we crossed the border into Slovenia. We are staying at Bed and Breakfast Slamič., a hotel where we stayed many years ago. It’s been expanded and renovated since our last visit. It’s in a good location not far from the city center, the room is large and the breakfast is very good with yogurt, homemade granola, and fresh fruit.
The city is bustling on a Saturday morning.
We didn’t realize that this a big weekend in Ljubljana as there is an event for runners with about 13,000 people competing in a marathon, half-marathon, and 10k. It’s a festive scene in the city this morning with school children running the course today and the marathon event tomorrow (Sunday). The race course loops around the city and is blocking traffic in a major part of the town.
The River Ljubljana runs through the city and it’s lovely at night. There are many restaurants and cafes along the waterfront throughout the city.
We’ve left the culinary land of pizza and pasta and traded it for schnitzel and strudel. We have lots to explore here and a couple of days to do it.
Now, we’re off to join the festivities!