Go With the Flow

The deluge of rain continued most of the night and by this morning it had washed out the main highway between Kobarid, Slovenia and Tarvisio, Italy.  A change of plans added a couple of extra hours driving time but what else could we do on a rainy day?

The route took us further into Slovenia with a stop in Soriska, a ski town, up to the 4000 foot pass through the Triglav National Park and down into the town of Bled.  The way was very curvy and at times on very narrow roads.  Several times our driver had to back up to allow a large truck or a fast car to pass by. Milan is a wonderful driver and we felt completely safe in his hands.  Unfortunately the views of the mountain peaks were obscured all day by clouds.

Bled is a tourist destination.  The lake is beautiful and has an island with a white church and is surrounded by high mountains and tall cliffs.  It’s a really pretty setting.

We were going to try to hike after lunch but the rain continued to prevent that activity.  We arrived in Tarvisio mid afternoon with a lull in the storm so John and I quickly unpacked and walked into town, turning around about half way in and getting back to the hotel just as rain started again.