Strudeling Across Slovenia

Welcome to the blog of Ashley, Ruth, George, Cheryl, and Frank Benedict as they traveled to Venice, Slovenia, and Paris. This blog is a summary of their eventful, amazing, awesome trip.


Schedule of Events
Sunday, September 4 - Tuesday, September 6
Venice, Italy

Tuesday, September 6 - Saturday, September 10
Visiting Krek Family in Dolenja Vas, Slovenia (connection to Luznar side of family)

    Key People

• Jože Krek - cousin to George and Frank (see chart 1)
• Ksenija - Jože's wife
• Daša - Jože and Ksenija's daughter
• Matjaž - Daša's son and Jože and Ksenija's grandson
• Mitja - Daša's boyfriend

• Jvan (Johnny) Rakovec - cousin to George and Frank (see chart 1)
• Majda - Johnny's wife

Chart 1: Luznar Family (Click on the image to enlarge)

Saturday, September 10 - Sunday, September 11
Traveled to Coast of Slovenia/Italy and then to Gorcia, Italy for one night

Sunday, September 11 - Wednesday, September 14
Visiting Benedetič Family in Kozana, Slovenia

Chart 2: Benedict Family (click on the image to enlarge)

    Key People

• Albin Benedetič - cousin (see chart 2)
• Majda - Albin's wife

• Sidonija Markovic - Albin's cousin (see chart 2)

• Lilijana Kastelic - Sidonija's daughter
• Zlatko Kastelic - Lilijana's husband
• Mija - Lilijana and Zlatko's younger daughter and awesome translator
• Maša - Lilijana and Zlatko's older daughter (we didn't meet her)

• Agnes Kozorog - Sidonija's daughter
• Zvonko Kozorog - Agnes's husband (only met him for a moment)
• Alja Kozorog - Agnes and Zvonko's daughter (we didn't meet her)
• Urban Kozorog - Agnes and Zvonko's son (only met him for a moment)

Wednesday, September 14 - Saturday, September 17
Paris, France