Friday, April 11, 2008

Skocjan Caves, Slovenia

These caves are located about 1 1/2 hr drive from where we live near Divaca, Slovenia. It's amazing that after just a short drive, you are in another country! We still don't have a camera, so all these are scanned photos, but really a regular camera could not do this place justice. Plus, you aren't allowed to take pictures inside although our tour guide was very lenient towards those in our group with cameras.This is just one of the many giant formations inside the cave. We saw just about every type of rock formation there is (not that I have any real knowledge, but there was such a variety in these caves). There was even one area where the rock looked like flowing water that has suddenly turned to rock.
This is the bridge you cross over this giant ravine with a river running through the bottom. This part of the cave was so enormous, it was breathtaking. In the picture you can make out a little water down at the bottom, but there was much more water there when we visited since it has been so wet lately. The guide talked about a flood in 1965 when the river filled that part of the cave all the way up to the top. I can't even imagine how much water there would have to be in order to do that.
These are some water pools that have formed in one section of the cave near the exit.
This is the exit of the cave. Much bigger than where we entered. Right outside the mouth of the cave, the vegetation is so green I felt I was in some tropical part of the world. This was probably one of the neatest places we visited.

5 comments:

THE BEAN FAMILY : aaron,candace,ashlyn,alysse, and macey said...

I am so glad to see another fimilar "iowa" face! What an amazing experience you are giving your children. I just have one question can I come live with you!

Angela said...

Wow, girl. You are living in Europe! Are you fluent in Italian yet? (give it time, right?) Wow. I don't know what else to say. Is it worth the inconveniences to live there? (are there inconveniences worth mentioning?)
Angela

Alison said...

Hey!!! It is so good to have another blogger buddy!!! Glad you have joined...and I think you have the coolest stuff on it...Oh, Europe! We are jealous!!! :) But glad you are enjoying it!

Shannan said...

I am dying to see another post from you! How's it going?

Unknown said...

I am very jealous of all of your adventures in Europe! It looks amazing. I do wish you would put up more though!