"I do not participate in any sport," said U.S. humorist Erma Bombeck, "with ambulances at the bottom of the hill." A similar wise person once said of skiing: "[Skiing is] the art of catching cold and going broke while rapidly heading nowhere at great personal risk."

To escape the scorching heat of the summer sun, the family decided to have a vacation in Slovenia. According to Dad, the Republic of Slovenia has a long fascinating history that dates back to 1,200 BC.