Merrjy Chrjistmas and Happjy New Yjear!
Hey guys, just a quick update to let you know how we are doing... everything is fine. For the past few days we have been having tons of fun in Northeastern Italy where we are staying with Ashley's older brother. We came here after spending a great time in Florence over Christmas. It was great to see the city we lived in and loved decked out in its Christmas best. Surprisingly, Rome nor the Vatican were that decorated for Christmas.
You will never guess where we went yesterday -- SLOVENIA (I even got a stamp on my passport to prove it). Ashley's brother really wanted to go and I thought it sounded exciting, so we went. It was great to be able to cross a new border and see what its like. Obviously, several parts looked like Italy, but it reminded us a bit of Austria as well. The people look surprisingly very Scandinavian and even sound Swedish. We really did not know what to do, so after crossing the border, we went to something like the shops off the toll plaza and got a few pamphlets. We ended up going to some nearby "world famous" caves called the Postjana caves. (I am not too sure where the j goes because there is usually a random j and way to many consonants in every Slovenian word.) Anyway, the cave guided tour began at 4:00 and we arrived there at 3:00, so we stood by the fire and chalet outside to listen to the polka dance complete with kid dancers. It was great. I felt like it was truly a cultural experience.
As for the cave, first we had to board a small train to take us into the heart of the cave. I was surprised they didn't allow pictures so I tried taking some anyway. I soon found out that the reason they don't want you taking pictures is because even though the there are parts of the cave that are only carved out for the train itself and not the loud American tourist waving his head and arms outside of the train with his camera. Lucky for me, my friends were able to scream out watch out before I was decapitated with my camera in hand by a huge overhanging boulder or stalactite.
The cave itself was beautiful and wonderous. We listened to a couple groups of Christmas carolers that were part of the tour that sounded beautifully with the echo of the caves. We also got to see a Christmas show that involved watching the re-enactment of the birth of Christ in the cave while watching an angel dressed in white singing far up in the cave Silent Night.
Tomorrow it is off to Venice and then a night train to Vienna where we will spend New Years and meet up with Lukasz. I'll try to write another update soon.
Love you all. Happy Holidays. Hope your Christmases were merry and your New Year will be happy.
You will never guess where we went yesterday -- SLOVENIA (I even got a stamp on my passport to prove it). Ashley's brother really wanted to go and I thought it sounded exciting, so we went. It was great to be able to cross a new border and see what its like. Obviously, several parts looked like Italy, but it reminded us a bit of Austria as well. The people look surprisingly very Scandinavian and even sound Swedish. We really did not know what to do, so after crossing the border, we went to something like the shops off the toll plaza and got a few pamphlets. We ended up going to some nearby "world famous" caves called the Postjana caves. (I am not too sure where the j goes because there is usually a random j and way to many consonants in every Slovenian word.) Anyway, the cave guided tour began at 4:00 and we arrived there at 3:00, so we stood by the fire and chalet outside to listen to the polka dance complete with kid dancers. It was great. I felt like it was truly a cultural experience.
As for the cave, first we had to board a small train to take us into the heart of the cave. I was surprised they didn't allow pictures so I tried taking some anyway. I soon found out that the reason they don't want you taking pictures is because even though the there are parts of the cave that are only carved out for the train itself and not the loud American tourist waving his head and arms outside of the train with his camera. Lucky for me, my friends were able to scream out watch out before I was decapitated with my camera in hand by a huge overhanging boulder or stalactite.
The cave itself was beautiful and wonderous. We listened to a couple groups of Christmas carolers that were part of the tour that sounded beautifully with the echo of the caves. We also got to see a Christmas show that involved watching the re-enactment of the birth of Christ in the cave while watching an angel dressed in white singing far up in the cave Silent Night.
Tomorrow it is off to Venice and then a night train to Vienna where we will spend New Years and meet up with Lukasz. I'll try to write another update soon.
Love you all. Happy Holidays. Hope your Christmases were merry and your New Year will be happy.
posted by Jesse Montano at
7:00 PM
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Dear Jesse, it is good to hear you are having a good time. I wish you and Cris a very happy and safe new year. I can't wait to talk to you. xoxoxoxoxoxo I miss you a lot. love mom.
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