Day 1 - left Zagreb this morning in a rush, again. I went out last night trying to catch some local live music, failed. But ended up having a great one anyway. Wound up at the bar downstairs from the Hostel, chatting with the owner late into the night sampling his homemade liquires, strong stuff ! It was really nice to really talk with a local, stories about the war & the breakup of Yugoslavia.
Arrived in Ljubljana, the capital city of Slovenia, around 12.00 today & decided to head straight to Lake Bled, only an hour bus ride away. Ever since Steve showed me his photos of this place I've wanted to see it for myself. DONE :-)
I'd almost walked the entire way around the lake taking lots of photos & video footage looking for where the little boats row over to St Mary's Church located on the island in the middle of the lake. I came across 2 boats headed for the shore & waited to ask the "Captain" (the guy rowing the boat) if I could get a lift over ? He said he only did tour groups, but using the very same charm I'd used at the lakes a couple of days ago he agreed.... & off went went :-)
Arriving on the island I realised I was once again the only visitor there, I've been so lucky ! I took a few shots & rang the bell, as is the tradition, made my wish & headed back down the 99 steps to the boat.
I sat on the lakes edge to watch the sun set slowly behind the Alps, reflecting on another incledible day on the other side of the world :-)
