Goodbye Slovenia

And goodbye summer 2014. Prior to this trip Slovenia was always that country wedged between Austria and Croatia, not quite the Balkans but also not quite at the heart of Europe. After three days here that view has changed. Slovenia certainly is at the heart of Europe and with a very clear national identity. Although it is small I do wonder why I've never heard more. Maybe that's a good thing; well known is usual synonymous with notoriety. I'm not sure how we managed to fit in the mountains, lakes, caves and capital in three days but, just about, we did. Ljubljana is conveniently placed at the centre of the country and, despite the mountain routes, nothing is very far away.