First stop, Alp Pension in Lake Bled (we highly recommend). Second stop, adventure park at the top of the ski lift, overlooking Lake Bled (sight of 2011 World Rowing Finals, which we had the fortune of watching).
Here goes Talin, through the intermediate ropes course. She began on the beginner course, found it too easy, then rambled through next level. Pleaded with her parents to go on the advanced course, but was a wee bit too short to climb the initial 15 meter spider web. 
Alma on the beginner course. Who would have thought a 4 year old would figure out a double caribeener ropes course. It helped to have Papa as spotter lingering below her.
Rose zipping through the forest. 
Adjacent to the ropes course, naturally, was the tobaggan run. There appeared to be 3 strategies to get down the mountain; use the brake quite a bit, use it seldomly, or don't use it at all (otherwise called the Papa method). 
Rose and Jim standing on the 10 meter platform
The last section of the advanced course.
Always time for exploring during our family adventures. On the back side of the mountain, with the help of our GPS, we find a treasure (geocache).
Parting shot from the adventure park, Talin and Alma navigating the barrel portion of the course.
Papa and Rose at the castle wall, overlooking Lake Bled.
A visit to the castle would be incomplete without a proper medieval re-enactment of the Slovene Kingdoms battle with the Ottoman Empire, complete with kidnappings, bows and arrows, swordplay, and of course, dancing. The girls were delighted.
View of the castle from Lake Bled.
View from the ski/tobaggan mountain, looking down upon Lake Bled.
We spent the better part of an afternoon at a beach club, swimming, lounging, and watching the Rowing Championships.
The outdoor garden at Alp Pension. For the adults, perhaps the best part of the trip was our accommodations. Buffet breakfast every morning, multi-course dinner in the evening. (they even packed lunches for us one afternoon). Papa and Jim found themselves frequenting the "Honesty Bar" (see sign below), for beer and wine on tap. 
Family photo from the castle. Alma is almost smiling, a victory for the Tyvand family and Papa the photographer.
From Slovenia, and with Papa, we drove back to Sarajevo. One of our excursions involved a trip to the Trout Restaruant outside of Pale (Serb headquarters during Balkan conflict). The idea of eating trout became less appealing to the girls as they discovered how the fish were caught and prepared. Thank goodness for french fries.
Prior to our visit to Pale, we drove to the top of Jahorina mountain (our favorite place to ski during the winter, and one of the 84' Olympic venues). Papa is patiently waiting for the first snow of the season.
Alma and Papa at the mountain hut at the summit of Jahorina.
Tyvand's + Papa at the peak.
Resting on one of the two six seater high speed lifts at Jahorina. The plan is to have Talin on this lift for the first time this upcoming winter.
