05 November 2011

Lake Bled, a dream come true







Have you ever dreamt about somewhere and wanted to go there so badly
that nothing else compared?

Lake Bled was a dream come true for me.
My wanderlust has been quenched
(for the time being, at least).

Our October week there was breathtaking.
We paddled a boat out to the island, wandered around,
soaked in the amazing Julian Alps at every angle,
and took the boat back to the mainland.
(The boat resembled an over-sized gondola)

We hiked and drove down narrow, winding roads
during the days and ate out at nearly deserted restaurants
in the evenings. 

We stayed on a farm and had fresh eggs and milk every morning.
The smell of french press coffee 
and the sound of roosters and the pattering of rain
woke us every morning.
The thick fog clouded even the mountains
while we journaled and dressed for the day.

The area around Lake Bled truly is a peaceful place.
A place where fantasy and reality mix.

The locals farm and work hard,
but their homeland resembles that of fairy tales.

As Tim put it, "The Czech Republic is like Narnia,
but Slovenia is like The Lord of the Rings."

Well said. 

We were in our happy place.

04 November 2011

A French man in the Czech Republic






Last night I went to see Yann Tiersen in concert
at the Lucerna Music Bar in Prague
with some friends.
The performance was breathtaking.
The music vibrations, the lighting,
the sounds, the vocals, the melodies...
I can't describe it.

I sat there in awe, on the verge of tears.

Listen to him playing violin. You won't regret it.
Or listen to this, the whole band in unison.

We also indulged ourselves to a Korean meal for dinner
and decadent Czech cakes for dessert.

It was a night to remember!

I must say, even with the gray days and frowning people,
I do feel blessed to be in Prague
at this stage in my life.

Next week: The Phantom of the Opera at the State Opera House,
it's a ballet/opera in one!

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