Tagged With: castles
Alhambra (Granada, Spain)
In August when the days were well over 100F (40C) and the nights were not much cooler, I was in southern Spain to follow the first week of the Vuelta. Before catching an overnight bus to Madrid to then fly on to Canada at 6 a.m. the next morning, I visited Alhambra on my last … Continue reading
2014 Ponferrada Worlds: Women’s road race
Representing 39 countries, 133 cyclists took to the start of the 127.4k women's road race. 7 laps to go I was back on the hill today so it's not a surprise that just 3k from the start, the peloton was still together. There was a good crowd which made for good people watching–and … Continue reading
2014 Ponferrada Worlds: Jr Women’s road race
The sun was still low in the sky when the Junior Women turned up to complete 4 laps of the 18.2k circuit for the Worlds road race title. Below: Italy and Sweden. The South African team signed on… …before one rider brought her bike over to be adjusted. I was thrilled to … Continue reading
2014 Ponferrada Worlds: U23 Men’s road race
Ten laps of an 18.2k course would determine the winner of the U23 men’s road race this afternoon. Below: the American men arrived ahead of sign on. I like how these fans are hedging their bets. The best spot in town (if you want a shot at making it to the podium, anyway) … Continue reading
4 minute guide to Slovenia
Back in May, I travelled throughout Slovenia and loved it! Here I've done my best to capture the highlights in 4 minutes.
Ljubljana, Slovenia
Small and friendly, Ljubljana is so cute I wanted to cuddle it and put it in my pocket for safe keeping. The main square, Prešernov Trg, features a statue of Slovenia's beloved poet, France Prešeren, standing underneath his muse. Across the square is a small statue of a woman looking out of a second floor … Continue reading
Maribor, Slovenia
Maribor, in the northeast, is the second largest city in Slovenia after the capital. The Town Hall is located in the central square alongside a nice looking monument. Upon closer inspection, the column monument turned out to be the Plague Monument, dedicated to the memory of the 1/3 of the city's residents who died … Continue reading
Lake Bled & Vintgar Gorge, Slovenia
I had seen enough photos of Lake Bled and the picturesque island nestled at its far end to be really excited to arrive there. I was hoping to go whitewater rafting in the emerald green Soča River, take a long hike in Triglav National Park, and maybe do some rock climbing, too, except that it … Continue reading
Predjama Castle, Slovenia
Built on a cliff and partially inside of a cave, Predjama lives up to its name, meaning “in front of the cave.” Archeologists can confidently date aspects of the castle as far back as the 12th century, though there may have been a dwelling here even earlier. Regardless, nearly a thousand years later, Predjama remains … Continue reading
Luxembourg
I’ve heard Luxembourg described as a fairy tale city and it’s not hard to see why. With castles, ruins, and lots of nature, the capital of this small country is gorgeous. I spent most of my two sunny days there walking for miles. I popped in to a small museum that had a great … Continue reading