Rudd less ramblings from Radovljica

As we stroll along our 16th century street in downtown Radovljica, we pass our Gostilna Lectar and head towards the old manor house next door. It is three huge floors high and has been extensively renovated over the last few years. It now houses several music training rooms and other rooms where performances take place and there are also a musical museum and a museum dedicated to bees. Over most of the day, you can see young kids with musical instruments heading back and forth from the manor for their lessons.

Despite the somewhat odd topic for us of bees, we enjoyed an hour or so there learning about growth of the bee keeping industry in Slovenia. It has been practised here for centuries and the museum even has an active hive in operation as it has access to the outside world. There are workers coming and going and other bees doing their stuff. Drone Randall and Worker bee Yvonne could not be more industrious than this bee colony in full swing whilst the queen looked to be enjoying her life to the full.

Opposite the manor house and next to a bar there is the old punishment seat from way back so Randall was sent to the naughty corner for a few minutes. Not sure what happened when in real operation but thankfully it is a fairly tame show today.

Next we visited a 16th century house just opposite our gostilna where we were given a tour of the old kitchen area and living rooms where today civil marriages can be held. The houses here are quite narrow fronted but go a long way back with sleeping areas at the back and with big views across the valley.

From here we head towards the Augustin restaurant where we dined exceptionally well with a good table on the terrace looking towards Trg mountain. Radovljica is certainly an active place and we have enjoyed our time here.

For those who have followed our other blog, I have previously referred to a special seat in Loubressac, France where life stands still and you can watch the BIG view forever. I can now report that there is a seat almost as good in Radovljica. Just on the edge of the old town with views straight down the valley towards Bled and Trg mountain. Fantastic.