Balkanethnoexp. Part XII. SloveniaMapJune 30 — July 3, 2012 It’s practically Switzerland.  Little houses with tiled roofs.  Even the bus stops have tiled roofs.  Radar.  Your speed is 45 km/h. Thank you.  Schoolchildren.  A pedestrian crossing with illumination from above.  BledMapA manhole cover with a steelworker on it.  Payphones.  A street sign.  A Bled trash can.  A curious rainwater drain pipe in the form of a chain down which the water pours.  A surprising contraption for bike parking.  A hydrant.  A Bled trash can.  Another kind of Bled trash can in the form of a toad.  People come here to feed ducks and swans.  All because Lake Bled is located here. And that’s all there is to this place.  * * * Perhaps the Balkans aren’t the most interesting place in the world to travel to. But they are what they are. And so the expedition comes to an end. And that’s a true story—if you don’t believe me, go see for yourself. |
