Finally got out of cities and into some peace and nature, in the utterly lovely Bled. Bled is a little town on Lake Bled, naturally enough, with a magic combination of mountains, a castle, and a tiny church on a tiny island (amazingly, the only island in all of Slovenia). It's definitely one of the most idyllically scenic places in Europe. Best of all, it hasn't quite been discovered by the tourist hordes. Almost, but not quite.
Spent the day making a leisurely lap of the lake, spotting tits, squirrels, and fish along the way (in the remarkably clear water). Took a detour for a hike up one of the peaks. Really pretty forest, and a pretty steep climb. Back to the lake, kept on going to the castle, which, being perched on top of a very sheer cliff, is another bloody steep climb from the lake. Castle was interesting, but again, it was the views that made it worthwhile. Could anywhere be any more postcard perfect?
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