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We started the hike in the Vrata valley at 5 a.m.1042 views
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Me thrilled with the climb.1042 views
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Another interior.1040 views
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Grey, green and white.1040 views
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Soon the climb through the woods began.1039 views
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An hour before the sunrise, at 4.45, the light was very bluish.1038 views
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And there it is - the first glimpse of the sun.1038 views
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The ferry was reversing and the water went wild.1038 views
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The arcades again - at night.1037 views
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The following evening was not as dramatic, but still interesting.1037 views
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Pine trees and flowers.1035 views
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I absolutely loved the interior of the church! Roofless, bare walls, grass on the ground, interesing shadows ... but tough conditions for a photographer!1035 views
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Most of the leaves are still green, but some are turning yellow and red.1034 views
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Practice1032 views
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After sunset.1032 views
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Open gate.1032 views
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Vrata valley far below.1032 views
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Fall colors were starting to show.1031 views
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Fall colors are beginning to show.1031 views
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A strange plant.1029 views
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Light changed from red to more yellowish ...1027 views
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Lake Bled with the island and mist1026 views
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More and more people came, but the sun was still not up.1026 views
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It was scorching hot and the promenade was deserted.1026 views
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Looking back towards Kredarica and Mt. Rjavina.1025 views
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Golden pastures.1025 views
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A panoramic view of the area.1024 views
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Some were watching, some were taking photos, some were recording the whole thing.1024 views
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The trails evens out for a while ...1023 views
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More climbing.1023 views
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Sfinga.1023 views
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Hiking to the top of Kranjska reber only takes about 30 minutes, but for me it was longer as I stopped to take photos all the time.1021 views
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Tree silhouettes on Velika planina.1021 views
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Our beach was pebbly and occupied mostly by windsurfers and kitesurfers.1020 views
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A silhouette against the sunset.1018 views
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Kites on the beach and kitesurfers wandering around and praying for wind.1017 views
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No signs of dark clouds in the other direction.1017 views
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Mt. Skuta dominating the background.1017 views
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Reflections. Menina planina in the background.1016 views
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Our first stop, Kredarica hut. We had lunch, left our rucksacks here and set off for the final hour of climbing to the top.1015 views
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Val: "What do you want?"1015 views
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Looking into the sky.1015 views
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Another view - isn't it gorgeous?1014 views
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Bogenšperk Castle.1014 views
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The church.1014 views
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Careful!1013 views
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The sunlight spilling over the fog in the Ljubljana basin.1012 views
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Looking through the window at the Prisank mountain.1012 views
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The whole ascend consists of steep trails and there is a steel rope to help climbers.1012 views
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Then it was time to head back to the valley, but not where we came from. For the B&W version place the cursor over the photo.1011 views
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A little girl jumping.1011 views
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At the foot of the north face, scree leads towards the bottom of the valley.1009 views
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We entered the port of Trpanj ...1009 views
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... and more paragliders after the sun had set...1007 views
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We went toward Pokljuka to the south.1007 views
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The ferry ride to Island Korčula took about 15 minutes. Orebić in the background.1007 views
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The inner chambers of a typical house.1006 views
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Views were partially obscured by mist and smog.1006 views
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The view from the main pier in the port towards the town and Sv. Ilija in the background.1006 views
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The biggest structure lacked the roof - and everything else, for that matter. There are only bare walls left. But the building is huge!1005 views
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First of the lakes.1005 views
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We reached the top of Osojnica at the last moment as the sun was already very low.1002 views
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Baščaršija.1000 views
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The foot of the rock face that rises for a kilometer.999 views
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Panoramic view from the top of Vesuvius No. 3.999 views
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Once you enter through the main gate, the church ruins are on your right. I though I saw a face here! :)999 views
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I was surprised the place was almost deserted. I hardly saw any visitors, and that's a shame.999 views
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Photographer's heaven.999 views
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Man and nature.999 views
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... and finally to bright white. This is Triglav's infamous north face.998 views
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Reflections.998 views
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Unknown flower.997 views
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Neisha997 views
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Clouds, water, grass.997 views
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Kredarica hut before sunrise.996 views
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Green path.996 views
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There are many small ponds on Kašna planina which makes it even better for pasture - cows don't have to go far to get a drink. ;)996 views
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Panoramic view from the top of the Kriska Mountain993 views
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It was so peaceful at sunset.991 views
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Looking to the south from the top.991 views
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Green leaves against the sun.990 views
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The hike starts at Rogla at about 1400 meters above sea level.990 views
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An ideal spot to rest.990 views
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The beach promenade.989 views
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Resting and waiting.989 views
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Town beach.989 views
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The sun peeking out from between the mountains and the clouds...988 views
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Grass and water.988 views
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We took in the views one more time before returning to Kredarica.987 views
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The surf and the sea.987 views
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At night, Viganj is just as sleepy as during the day. A few pubs and restaurants line the coast.987 views
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Viganj at night.986 views
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Reichstag.986 views
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Despite the wind it was warm and most people stayed on the deck.985 views
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Alone.985 views
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Chickens in a row.984 views
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Measuring the strength of the wind.984 views
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Bright green grass growing from the humid soil.984 views
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A constant flow of lights.983 views
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My brother with Mt. Skrlatica in the background.983 views
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Fresh air, yay!982 views
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... but after a few days of heat, the air became misty.981 views
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It took one hour to get to the Lovrenc lake area. First, I climbed the viewing tower. You can't even see the lakes as they are hidden among the low but thick vegetation.981 views
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The redness only lasted for about five minutes, then it began to fade away.981 views
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Interior of the church.980 views
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Another look down the Vrata valley.980 views
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... creating some distinct rays...979 views
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An intruder978 views
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... and some more rays.977 views
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One of the small piers in the village of Lovište.976 views
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Drinking trough. In the background from left to right: Raduha, Rogatec and Lepenatka.974 views
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The courtyard.974 views
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The village of Stara Baška at dusk.973 views
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This part of the valley is called Gracija. I think I now know why.973 views
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... which is one of the few villages on the peninsula.973 views
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Town beach.973 views
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"Piles" of grass around the pond.973 views
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The ground is boggy and elevated wooden paths had to be built for visitors.973 views
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When I was finally done with the photo session, I headed back to the tower.973 views
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First sunrays from behind the mountains.972 views
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The whole slope ofthe mountain is covered in blueberry shrubs which has already turned reddish.972 views
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Inside one of the towers.972 views
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Simon971 views
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Nearby mountains were glowing red.971 views
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On the top deck of the viewing tower.971 views
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The next morning was just glorious. This was taken on the way down to the cable car.970 views
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There is Island Korčula on the right.970 views
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There were quite a few sea urchins on the seabed - another sign that the water is very clear.970 views
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Backlit grass and glittering on the water surface.970 views
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On the other side of the valley, there was a church perched on a hill.969 views
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Island Korčula.969 views
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Framed by vegetation.969 views
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And I thought I'd be back after dark! :)969 views
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Boats swaying in the breeze.968 views
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Last rays.968 views
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Red fern.968 views
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Milky water.967 views
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Wooden trough.966 views
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... until it was almost violet.966 views
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... so we overtook them at the first opportunity. We were gaining altitude fast. That is Luknja col right below us.966 views
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Last look of the Triglav north face before we reached the valley floor about 14 hours after we had set off.966 views
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Our goal - Triglav - at sunrise.965 views
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We did descend to the valley floor but didn't get very far. The ground was soggy and the passage under the bridge completely under water,965 views
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Clouds started to roll in.964 views
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Viganj at night.963 views
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Many hoofprints around the pond.963 views
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The only place to stand are the elevated paths, and if you step off them, you might sink knee-deep into the mud. I had to maneuver a bit to take some of the photos.963 views
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Wooden railing.962 views
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The walk back took less than an hour and I just made it in time to catch the last sunrays.962 views
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"I'll hide in the woods!"961 views
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In Viganj, we found ourselves a room ...961 views
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Heading into the woods again.961 views
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It was such a nice day and the light played right into my hands.961 views
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This is how innovative some farmers get. ;)960 views
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The church and snow.960 views
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Panorama of the Alps rising above the fog.960 views
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The hike began before dawn. It was 6.30 when we set off from the valley. The first sun rays just hit Triglav.960 views
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A box with a notebook in which hikers write their name to prove they've reached the top.960 views
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Reflection.960 views
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A detail.960 views
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One of the mountain pastures close to Pokljuka.959 views
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A sailboat with no sails.959 views
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The monastery is hidden in a narrow valley and is easy to miss.959 views
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A windsurf in the sea.958 views
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... and here the clouds created a pattern of light on the slopes.958 views
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Coming home.958 views
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