Vintgar Gorge - Slovenia

             On Saturday morning of the 5^th, we decided to part from the lake to visit Vintgar Gorge.  Vintgar Gorge was a scenic walk along the Radovna River.

It was about a 5-10 minute drive (roughly 3.5 km) from Lake Bled and the well-posted signage made it an easy find. Tip: Drive past the restaurant for parking. Some people see the rows of parking and cars lined on the side of the road as a sign that it’s a really packed day and decide to park at the first spot they see and walk from there, however if you drive past the restaurant to the gorge entrance, there is plenty of parking spaces and you don’t have to walk the whole distance.

They did charge an entry fee of 4€ per adult, 3€ for students and 1€ for children, but I suppose it is needed for the upkeep of the boardwalks.

It was a beautiful place to be sure, however a bit more crowded than my liking, and my spoiled self grew up in a beautiful place with many river walks that seemed just as picturesque as Vintgar Gorge, so why this one was a tourist attraction with an entrance fee mystifies me. 

The Wooden Bridges were fun to walk over and cross. I saw some people with strollers, however we opted to use the back pack to carry our little one, and he slept for half of our walk. 

This is a dam, but the path was so close we all got well misted as we walked by. It felt great!

Photo of me, courtesy of my sister!

The walk was pleasant and the water beautiful. I recommend going early to beat the crowds and the heat.

  

Above right is a picture of myself in front of the Šum waterfall, the highest river fall in Slovenia measuring at 26 meters. You will find it at the end of your gorge walk, just before you turn around and return the way you came.

 

We definitely recommend grabbing lunch at the restaurant located just before the Gorge entrance after your long walk. We thought the food to be delicious and well priced. Bonus, they have a playground for kids. Hurray!

The Sunshine Bread was devoured. I suggest getting this warm loaf as an appetizer!

My Husband and I each got different kinds of trout in garlic butter sauce. yum!

I apologize, I don't know what this is. When I asked my sister what it was, she said "Heaven". LOL. It was some sort of cheesy ham dish in sauce... that is as much as I know. That, and it was apparently scrumptious.

If you would like to know more and see beautiful pictures from others, try here: www.bled.si/the-vintgar-gorge

A Day in the Life of Adam

I have been contacted several times from various blog fans demanding more pictures of Adam. *Feigns weariness under the strain of demands and looks left and right to take stock of tiny fan base.* Ah, so just the family then. Well then this demand makes perfect sense... Alright, you want updated pictures of Adam? Here is an entire post dedicated to Adam!



A Day in the Life of Adam....

On the days my hubby doesn't bike to work, we wake bright and early so we can drive Troy to work. (That way we have the car for the days there are errands to run) After dropping him off at base, our day begins.

Bath time! One of the first events of the day, and one of Adam's favorite. He'll kick and splash around for up to an hour before he gets bored. We think he's going to be a swimmer ;) Since the washer and dryer are in the same room, I can get laundry washed and folded all while he kicks around in the bath next to me. It's a great deal. 

After bath, breakfast, and taking his daily medicine, it's time for a morning nap

When he wakes, it's time for a workout, "Tummy Time". Here he practices lifting his head, building strength in his neck, back, and shoulders. We try to do this about twice daily, until he's tired out.

Sometimes we go to market to pick up fresh food for dinner. Here I am feeding him on-the-go as I walk back from a shop in our town. 

Other times we'll go for morning walks around the countryside or through the town.

Sometimes he'll hang out in the Jumper (which can move from room to room!) while mommy does chores. 

Each day we almost always have some sort of event or activity to go to. 

Sometimes we visit with friends. 

Here we are learning infant massage techniques to soothe baby. (Adam is at the very bottom, eating his outfit...)

 

During Italian "Riposo" (like siesta) we nap

After picking my hubby up from work, Adam will often spend the evenings hanging out with his daddy.

 

Sometimes we'll go for an evening walk. (And sometimes it includes gelato! For us, not for Adam...)

Books are important, and either mom or dad reads Adam one nearly every day. 

After reading it's time for bed. This is usually where he starts out... but often times he ends the night snuggling with mom and dad.

Sweet dreams little one <3