Bled Castle, Slovenia

Under drizzly skies, we visited Bled Castle and saw the church on its island in the middle of a picturesque lake surrounded by mountains. This area is so beautiful! If we visit here again, we need to book a boat ride out to the island as a special treat.
After seeing the historic displays inside the castle, I got to pull the handle on an ancient printing press to make a picture of the island with our names underneath. I finished the souvenir off by pressing a stamp into the freshly melted red sealing wax and then we hurried down the stone ramp to rejoin our tour mates at the bus. This was a short visit, and worth a second look.Read more