Slovenia Road Trip 5 Idrija

 The mine, which was built in the 15th century, was fully functional as late as 1986.

 You can still see oxidized mercury in the walls.

 The miners had their own underground chapel.

 The cool thing about mercury is that it’s heavier than lead! It’s cool watching a lead ball bounce around in a jar of liquid mercury like it’s a ping pong ball in a beer-filled solo cup.

 Adventurous Kate (to be continued)