Slovenia 2019. Day 5: An Anniversary to remember ......

Today we needed to rest our weary legs, and as it was our 26th wedding anniversary a day out was called for. We decided to head to the town of Bled. It has a big lake with an  island on it. It is a very famous view and one of the only things we knew Slovenia was known for. It was only 45 minutes away from Kranjska Gora and only one bus change. We arrived nice and early and it was a beautiful day. We walked around part of the lake then treated ourselves with a trip around the lake by horse and carriage. The lake was large with lots of things happening, people swimming sunbathing and cycling. It really was an enchanting way to see the lake.






After the relaxing morning we went up to visit the medieval castle that was perched on a high rock overlooking Lake Bled. It’s the oldest castle in Slovenia so is quite a tourist attraction. We had a very special meal in the upper courtyard over looking the lake. It was a delicious meal and the local Slovenian cheeses were very tasty. Yes Tim is being very adventurous again chicken and chips 😂





When we returned back to the lake we caught a Pletna which is a flat bottom boat to the island. There is a church on the island and it is still used for weddings, we were lucky enough to see a bride and groom, the bride looked stunning.







We ended our day eating the famous Bled cake overlooking the lake. We’ve had a delightful day around Lake Bled and a wonderful Wedding Anniversary.
















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