Ljubljana

Until I met Tracy (the receptionist at the office), I had never even heard of Slovenia; of course, it didnt really exist (in its current form) until 1991, when it seceded from the Yugoslav republic. Everything has been a bit of a suprise, from the old world charm of its capital, Ljubljana, to the modern and sleek transportation infrastructure. So, Ive been living la dolce vita here in Ljubljana for the last 24 hours and while it has plenty of the old, theres a remarkable dose of modern. Most of that comes from Joze Plecnik, sort of the Gaudi of Ljubljana. Ive covered the sights (castle, some squares, bridges, market) in just a few hours; the rest of the time is spent sitting in some riverside cafe just people-watching, or strolling down the promenade, gelato in hand.

Tonight, Ill take the train back to Zagreb, then connect with the night train to Split. Beaches, here I come!