Cafe Culture

One of the joys of living in Ljubljana is the cafe culture, that's so embedded in the lifestyle here.  We live along the river, which is literally lined with outdoor seating, but this is true all over the city.  I admire the tenacity of those outdoor cafe patrons, who sit out in all kinds of weather, but the set up invites it:  sheepskin on the chairs, blankets for laps, heat lamps above.  It's not too hard to take.

The city is very dog friendly as well, so where ever I go with Bella, she's sure to get a bowl of water, and sometimes a treat - a felafel, a slice of ham, or, at Le Petit Cafe, a bowl of whipped cream.

Prices are reasonable at just over one euro, so why not stop for a cappuccino every afternoon, or even twice?  No Starbucks prices or ridiculous sizes...just straightforward, good coffee in white cups, with frothed milk and a few packets of sugar if you wish.

Here are a few photos taken early in the morning, out with Bella for her morning walk.  Tables and chairs just being set up for the day.  Later they will be filling up with Ljubljanans, and we'll be among them.....

 Here we can see the attention played to a spring palette for chairs and blankets.  Below, Bella looks for some leftovers somewhere.

Heat lamps ready here...but soon we won't need them.  Spring is feeling stronger each day.