Wednesday, 31 May 2017

Birthday in Bled

Lucky enough to celebrate my 64th Birthday in Lake Bled. Gary reminded me as to how old that actually is by sending me a rendition of The Beatles song! Thanks so much to those who sent messages from Home.

Awoke to a beautiful day and walked to the Bike Hire. The path around the Lake is truly beautiful and Bled was much less crowded today. Tony LOVED his ebike! Stopped for lots of photo opportunities and just to enjoy the day. We took the local boat ride to the island and admired the fitness of the rowers as they sometimes had 14 people in their boats. After a lovely lunch on a balcony we decided to visit the castle. Steep ride and walk up to the entrance...unless you are in a tour bus. My impression was that the castle had become one large cafe restaurant, but if you looked hard you found the small informative museum.

Time to return the bike and prepare for our meal at a restaurant recommended by our BnB host. It was situated in a garden setting and specialised in local produce and wine. A truly delightful evening with lovely food and ambiance. A great day.

Typical residential street.

Looking towards the island.

 

The rowers certainly earn their money.

Special view over lunch.

 

Winter 2017

Hi All. Just checking to see if my beloved Blogsy still works. Sitting in front of the wood fire and checking emails. I rode the bike this morning. 9 degrees when we started and 12 degrees when we finished. Not sure of the wind-chill factor. Really enjoyed wrapping my hands around a mug of coffee at the finish. Bought a variety of ingredients to make two types of soup tomorrow. A slight cover of snow on Mt Baw Baw. Our Indian Summer is over and one is switching to winter mode. C'est la vie! Warm Cheers. Karyn

I am cheating! Not Willow Grove but Quebec. A friend's photo. But...it is a winter photo!