Friday, September 14, 2007

Fantasy Castle

This is Grad Predjama, Predjama Castle in Postojna, Slovenia. (Click image to view larger.) At this castle, the Robber Baron held off a year-long siege by escaping to a village in the next valley through the cave for supplies--and then was betrayed and murdered in his own bathroom! There are three layers of caves below the castle and one that goes up. It's a real place, but a sort of fantasy-like place as well. My fantasy would be to spend some time here doing research and exploring and write a children's story set here. For Photo Friday Fantasy theme. (Check out what others have done on this theme!) That's Biker Buddy with the catapult. The catapults were used in the siege. They have jousting here and other fun events. And weddings! (Now there's a fantasy!)
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16 comments:

Jo's-D-Eyes said...

Hi Mary:)
Thanks for visiting and I like the photo, the fantasy, well why don't you write you childrens story-set there Mary? I've worked in theatre also with children ( and adults )and Yeh! I really know what you mean,I LOVE fantasy, it makes me/us more creative...!! I always like the child in me...

about your comment on the church windows on my blog:
Yeh the ceiling is really 'a piece of art' but sad it came not out so well, I promied other blogreaders to post again, some more of the church:)( and other things of Holland ):)

JoAnn :)

BerryBird said...

This is a great shot. What a neat spot!

Neva said...

What a great castle....I'd love to see it in person!

Anonymous said...

Beautiful place, in the midle of the Mountains !!!!

Mary Stebbins Taitt said...

Thanks so much JoAnn, Berrybird, Neva and Gribni for you sweet kind and interesting comments! Gribni, how do I find you?

Mary Stebbins Taitt said...

Neva, Slovenia is a WONDERFUL place to visit--we went there on our honeymoon!

Mary Stebbins Taitt said...

JoAnn, I am already working on several other stories, so I don't want to start a new one until I finish the ones I am currently working on. My fear is that I will die of old age (or something else) before I get to write all the stories I want to write--or else get Alzheimers and not be able to write anymore.

Jo's-D-Eyes said...

Hi Mary,
Thanks for your interest again ( the church-ceiling, the red-roof and 'you liked the colour' and the weather- meter)Its more my photography... but I always write something with it...

Well I red somewhere that you write 'now and than' on your Psion, so that will keep your memory up, and why would you get Alzheimer? Are you really thinking that? hope you are kidding me:) Otherwise Plaese write the story soon!!!

JoAn :)

Mary Stebbins Taitt said...

I don't mean I'm getting Alzheimer's TOMORROW, but I have other stories I am working on. I can't abandon one for another or I'll never get any done.

My Mom died of dementia and had a brain tumor and I have the same brain tumor, a meningioma.

Would you like to see some of my stories?

Anonymous said...

You definitely have the eye for it. Do you sell your photos?

joy
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Mary Stebbins Taitt said...

Yes, I do sell my photos at art and photo shows and also on-line.

Jo's-D-Eyes said...

Hi Mary,
Ok answer 1: I will try to make a photo s that you can see more different roofs at the time..

answer 2: Yes I would love to read/see some of your stories , you can send them to my email adress you find under my "profile" in my blog.

Thanks so much for your interest, we have so much in common, we can really stimulate each other...

Question:
Where do you live ,in what country?

JoAnn :)

Chica, Cienna, and Cali said...

thanks for visiting moi. you have a lovely blog going on here, Mary .....i will love to visit you again soon and will look forward to your visits on mine too :)

have a good day...greetings from Florida :)

Anonymous said...

Mary, How do You find me ????
You are in the place 221, and I am in the Number 220, in this Theme: Fantasy, thanks for your comment. See you soon.

Mary Stebbins Taitt said...

Ah, Thanks you for explaining. Sometimes I look at so many I don't remember and I didn't think to look back there. Thank you!

Mary Stebbins Taitt said...

And thanks so much, Moi, I somehow missed you?