In 2002, my boyfriend and I went interrailing around Europe after university. We’d decided on the countries that we wanted to visit, but for some reason when we were in Italy, we decided to be more adventurous and get the train into Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia, a place that we’d barely heard of before. We fell in love with it and stayed for 4 days. On one of those days, we did a day trip to Postojna caves and another we went to Lake Bled, which was the most magical place we’d ever visited. We took a pletna boat ride out into the middle of the lake, where there’s an island with a small church on it. You can ring a wishing bell here. We ended up going for a few drinks in one of the many bars and decided to stay overnight in one of the hotels overlooking the lake.
Four years later we returned for a week’s holiday and were amazed that it was just as we’d remembered it – completely beautiful!!!
When we got engaged in 2007, it only seemed right that we decided to get married in Lake Bled. So in December of 2008, we took 50 of our family and friends back to Bled and got married next to the lake, and held our wedding reception in the castle, which is high up ona cliff overlooking the lake. I can’t wait to return next year for my 30th. If we could live there, then we would. In fact, maybe that will be my next goal!
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Legionella is happier than ever!!!!!!
is so beautiful that is unbelivable. Bled is especially wonderful! Mountains, river, lake, extreme sports…everything in one place. And all slovenians are nice, speaks english, crazy about sports, have something special hobby and have a dog. My expeience is extremely positive. I will go back within few weeks, I already miss Bled.
you may wonder why…. well, thats my heritage. while researching my genealogy i ran across a history page of immigrants from slovenia to america, this story i already knew, but still… tears formed in my eyes…
“Martin and Maria Kolbezen. Martin was born in the village Krizevska Vas, near Metlika, White Carniola (Bela Krajina). He came to America in 1901. Mary, nee Stepanic (nicknameZupan’s daughter [zupan=mayor]) was born in Gradac, parish Podzemelj, White Carniola. She came to America in 1904. On March 1, 1905, they were married in Pueblo, Colo. They had 5 sons and 5 daughters. Two sons and one daughter died. Martin came first to Steelton, Pennsylvania, but two months later he was already in Pueblo, Colorado. He died July 2, 1941. Mary has been sharing her home with her children. All have a good education and good jobs. The oldest son is a policeman and married to the daughter of local police chief. The younger son lives in Salt Lake City, Utah, and works for the government science department. The youngest one is in the Air Force. Two daughters live in California and two live in Pueblo. They are all married. One is a nurse at St. Mary’s Hospital. One daughter lives with her mother who is very active with fraternal organizations. She and her late husband have been always very busy helping those who needed help.”
the mention of “the youngest one is in the air force” – that is my grandfather. his name is john. he is undeniably one of the most important men in my life. i love him…. more than words could ever express. he is the only one still living. and i pray for his health everyday. he is now eighty-five.
i love my history. of where i came from. i want to walk on the same ground as my great grandfather, and my great grandmother. i want to hold my head high and proud as i walk the streets that once were….
i leave pieces of my heart everywhere, and i need to leave one there.
