In the north of Croatia is this wonderful park with ancient Fir and red Beech
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The Firelilie (Lilium bulbiferum) fflowers in the park
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Ferns cover much of the floor of the forest
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Fir and Red Beech reach straight for the sky
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Raindrops make the needles and leaves sparkel
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Massiv stems of the Fir and Beech
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The roots cling to the ground
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A clearing awaits the the Deer and rabbits
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Another giant
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Evelyn and Theo on the way up the mountain
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A view from above the treeline
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A short rest in the cold wind
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Up here the trees are smaller and bend to the dominant wind
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A precarious hold
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The ski station on the west of the park
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Some more photos of the beautyful trees
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An observation point
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Hugging the neighbour
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Back to the B&B and on to Slunj
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A small cave on the way to Slunj
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