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Ex Cursus • October 2019

Po dolini reke Tolminke

Along the Tolminka Valley

The Javorca church, First World War bunkers and a herd of philosophical cows on the edge of Triglav National Park.

0. Satellite view of the area we roamed.
0. Satellite view of the area we roamed.
The Trip

Despite the rainy season we managed to catch a sunny day and explore – superficially, but with great pleasure – part of the Tolminka valley, right on the edge of Triglav National Park, not far from Tolmin. Two (acoustically) interesting targets were on our minds in advance: the Javorca church and the nearby bunkers from the First World War.

On arrival, though, we quickly realised that the day was best suited above all for lounging about and philosophising with the cows on a wide pasture surrounded by mountains. So mostly we lounged about and philosophised with the cows. We will be back.

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Video
Po dolini reke Tolminke, short video Video
Photos

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1. The Javorca church, not far from the town of Tolmin.
1. The Javorca church, not far from the town of Tolmin.
2. The valley of the river Tolminka.
2. The valley of the river Tolminka.
3. The cows.
3. The cows.
4. A bunker from the First World War. Unfortunately, the hobbits were not at home.
4. A bunker from the First World War. Unfortunately, the hobbits were not at home.
5. The view from inside the bunker.
5. The view from inside the bunker.
6. Another bunker, fitting nicely into its surroundings.
6. Another bunker, fitting nicely into its surroundings.
7. Once upon a time there was a cow.
7. Once upon a time there was a cow.
8. Beauty shot.
8. Beauty shot.
9. A field cricket (Gryllus campestris).
9. A field cricket (Gryllus campestris).
10. Beauty shot #2.
10. Beauty shot #2.
11. No. 3056 taking it easy.
11. No. 3056 taking it easy.
12. Portrait of No. 0735.
12. Portrait of No. 0735.
13. Portrait #2.
13. Portrait #2.
14. The last rays of sun over the Javorca church.
14. The last rays of sun over the Javorca church.
15. The last rays of sun over the mountains.
15. The last rays of sun over the mountains.
16. Through the shadows, we slowly made our way back.
16. Through the shadows, we slowly made our way back.
17. Night fell, and we zoomed back home.
17. Night fell, and we zoomed back home.