While Ljubljana looks like a fascinating university city to explore, we will leave it for tomorrow, our last day of the journey, to enjoy. However, today was the most special of all. Fog lifted and the sun shone bright as we elected our "optional" tour to Lake Bled and its resort town. This mile long lake is set against a backdrop of the Julian Alps, not far from the border of Austria. The scenery includes a 17th century church perched on an islet in the middle of the lake and an 800 year old castle clinging to a rocky cliff high above. We first visited the castle, which houses one of the early printing presses and a lovely chapel. Then, walking along the lake, we boarded a plenta (wooden) boat, the locals' version of a gondola, and were rowed over to the island church, climbing 99 steps to reach the entrance. A treat was getting to ring the church bell with a long rope.
Lunch was another amazing experience, this time a leisurely 2 1/2 hour affair complete with entertainment, at a family pension/restaurant with an Austrian flair, and a gingerbread bakery downstairs.
We have exercised and played hard on this trip!
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