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I am presently in Slovenia at the moment, in the capital city of Ljubljana. What a gem of a city, it has no big attractions but the atmosphere is the best that i have experienced yet. It's a city that has a large italian and german influence. We are only 100 miles from italy at the moment. We got here two days ago and before that we spent 4 nights in lake Bled up in the Alps. We met some very funny welshmen there who were obsessed with eating horse, its a slovenian delicacy.

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Lloyd Peter West
2006-06-01 19:35:11

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Hello hello
I am presently in Slovenia at the moment, in the capital city of Ljubljana. What a gem of a city, it has no big attractions but the atmosphere is the best that i have experienced yet. It's a city that has a large italian and german influence. We are only 100 miles from italy at the moment. We got here two days ago and before that we spent 4 nights in lake Bled up in the Alps. We met some very funny welshmen there who were obsessed with eating horse, its a slovenian delicacy. Spent most of our time doing as little as possible in the sun by the lake. Went canyoning which was awesome. You put a wetsuit and helmet on and go jumping, absailing and ziplining down this canyon. Got a bit banged up but not too badly. Went to a local slovenian music night, these guys are hilarious. It was great to see 60 and 70 year old people dancing around at midnight whilst being 10 beers deep. Everybody here is in shock about what has happened in the South, terrible.
I have come to realise that there are a lot more hills in this world when you do not have a car. It always seems like we are walking up hills. You should be able to bounce quarters off my ass when i get back though.My body is feeling good, a bit tired at times.
European cats are a lot more friendly than european dogs. These dogs just are not interested in getting a pat. Oh how i miss my dogs. Yesterday we went all around town and then to this massive park where we sat and watched some local slovinians play boche ball. It was incredible how good these guys were. They took it so seriously as well. This one old man kept shouting at the others and telling then were to throw the balls.
We actually spent the night last night in a jail cell. Aparently bars are not self service here in slovenia. No, we are staying in this converted jail that is now a hostel/art gallery. It has this funky, hippie place next to it, which is a free living area. Pretty crazy people there, but they have some great bars. Lots of heroin and crack going around.
Last night we went out with some Irish people we had met in the Laying by the lake on a sunny afternoon. The Julian alps and surrounding area is truly breath taking.
hostel. I first grabbed a horse burger, sorry mom. Rather strange texture, a bit chewy. Then the two of us has some red wine and went to the local irish pub and watched ireland lose to france. Pitty, but N Ireland beat England so that is grand. We then went to this club looking over the whole city, really fun. A lot of people wearing Wu Wear, USA football jerseys. Another thing that has struck me here is that everyone speaks english, we have only met one women who said she didn't, and when she told us she said 'sorry i don't speak english' ja sure. But these europeans speak at least 3 often 4 or 5 differnent languages, incredible. And all i can say in spanish is un cerveza por favore.
Well we are heading to Croatia today or tomorrow to the sea side. Rough life.
adios muchachas