Austria - Slovenia

SALZBURG, AUSTRIA



Alas, it is not me.
I only dream of kiss.


I am 16 going on 17
I know that I'm naive
Fellows I meet may tell me I'm sweet
And willingly I believe

I am 16 going on 17 innocent as a rose
Bachelor dandies
Drinkers of brandies
What do I know of those

Totally unprepared am I
To face a world of men
Timid and shy and scared am I
Of things beyond my ken

I need someone
Older and wiser
Telling me what to do
You are 17 going on 18
I'll depend on you



Phyllis and Charly in Austria

After 5 weeks, Phyllis and I parted in Salzburg, Austria and I returned to St. Gilgen for two nights by myself.
The area reminded me of where I live in Colorado - resort town by a lake.

St Gilgen color, detail, balconies, flowers, and dollhouse perfection

Pink ceiling vault in a cathedral

Austrian color



LJUBLJANA, SLOVENIA
(lube-lee-ana)
[at least, the Americanized non-Slovene pronunciation]

Two Summit County, Colorado residents in Ljubljana
Ann who lives part-year in Ljubljana is a friend of my sister's, fellow Rotarians.

Ljubljana is the largest city and capital in Slovenia.
A city of canals, color, and calm...

I want to be a painter in Slovenia.

Pope heads on a church.
Dog bowls outside a grocery store...

Bled, Slovenia - a day-sidetrip on a bus
Famous for the cream cake and lake
Reminded me of Lake Dillon, CO

I enjoyed Ljubljana.
Old town felt safe, clean, warm, inviting, and stimulating.
History abounds and the people were proud of their country.

I do things in other countries I would never do in America.
By this beautiful romantic river, I saw a man dining alone, as I was.
I watched, observed; then introduced myself.
We shared drinks, laughter, conversation.
He was a businessman from the Netherlands
who looked like he spoke English.
He did.