Loved seeing these signs! So descriptive!
We spent a day driving through the Julian Alps in Triglav National Park. It was not a drive for the faint of heart. It had more than 50 hairpin turns- most of which were numbered, just to let you know how many more you had to endure. Twenty six up, twenty four down and several more that weren't numbered. Add in the mix- 500 motorcyclists that don't stay in their lane and you don't stand a chance of falling asleep!
Fifty-six percent of the country is covered in forests- Europe's second greenest.
Breathtaking views.....everywhere!
Top of the World!
The road was built during WWI by at least 10,000 Russian POW's. They lived and worked in terrible conditions. Many were killed due to illness, exposure and avalanches. The Russian Orthodox chapel above was built where the last casualty was found after a massive avalanche in 1916
Our lovely little picnic on the go.
Nutella, great bread, amazing cheese, carrots (which doubled as spreading knives),
chips and lots of juice.
The lunch of champions!
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