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!)

Piran Alley

Piran Alley, by Mary Stebbins Taitt. This is the latest version of the "Piran Alley" piece I've been working on since I got back from Slovenia. Click image to view larger.

Grad Predjama

Grad Predjama (Prejama Castle in Slovenia), by Mary Stebbins Taitt.

See a shot from Bled Castle.

Slovene Sparrow

Slovene Sparrow, by Mary Stebbins Taitt. Click image to view larger.

Frescoes in the Chapel at Bled Castle

Hat on a Fence

Hat on a Fence, in Bled, Slovenia, by Mary Stebbins Taitt. Click image to view larger.

Statuary and Window in Radovlijica, Slovenia

Statuary and Window in Radovlijica, Slovenia, by Mary Stebbins Taitt. From our Honeymoon to Slovenia (Vacation). For Photo Friday vacation theme. (Click image to view larger)

Lake Bled Island and Water Lily

Photos by Mary Stebbins Taitt, from our honeymoon trip to Slovenia. For the Thursday (Photo) Challenge theme, beautiful. I loved Slovenia and think it was one of the most beautiful countries I ever visited.

What is beauty. I think of the old saying, "beauty is in the eye of the beholder." and there is something to be said for that. Beauty resonates, is harmonious, is calming, soothing and healing.

A Window for Nadine

A Window for Nadine. I took this at the restaurant at the base of Triglav, the highest mountain in Slovenia. By Mary Stebbins Taitt. I took it for Nadine's Armchair Travels Blog. Click to view larger.

In the reflections of Bled, at Dusk

In the reflections of Bled, at Dusk, Slovenia, by Mary Stebbins Taitt. Click image to view larger.