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Another exciting announcement! Today, my poem 'Strawberry Picking at Pokljuška Soteska' has been published by Spillwords Press. I found out about Spillwords from a blogging friend, and one of my favourite contemporary poets, Gabriela Marie Milton. If you haven't already done so, please visit her fantastic website where you can find some examples of her... Continue Reading →
Thanks to the wonderful Darell Philip, I have been nominated for my second Sunshine Blogger Award! I don't like to blow my own trumpet, so I'm accepting the award because Darell asked such interesting questions, and also as an opportunity to introduce you to some other great bloggers in my network. Darell himself is one... Continue Reading →
Today I'm very proud to announce the publication of another of my poems at Free Verse Revolution. If you haven't visited this site already, it's a must for all poetry lovers. You can also submit your own work for a chance to have your poetry featured on the site. Galaxies If all the World’s a... Continue Reading →
Today, I'm guest posting over at Voyage of the Mind: I've written an article on 'The Labyrinth of Minos,' based on some of the things I learned whilst researching my MA dissertation. If you're interested in Ancient History, head over to this fantastic blog and have a read. I'm proud to have hosted two excellent... Continue Reading →
I have been nominated by the wonderful Shanyu at Sui Generis for the Sunshine Blogger Award! Shanyu writes fantastic poetry rich in symbolism, and also blogs about food. A recommended read for all foodies and poetry lovers! The Rules Thank the person who nominated you and provide a link back to their blog so others... Continue Reading →
Today I bring you another of Slovenia's natural wonders: the Vintgar Gorge. Located just 4km from the town of Bled, it is a deservedly popular tourist destination. The dazzlingly clear turquoise waters of this natural masterpiece make Vintgar Gorge well worth the visit, if you don't mind some easy hiking (2-3 hours in total). Introduction... Continue Reading →
In keeping with the Kings of Bled theme, today we're taking a trip to the dramatic Bled Castle, perched atop a dramatic 125m high cliff overlooking the lake. If you're in the Bled area, make sure you visit the castle to find out more about the region's dramatic and multi-layered history. History of the Castle... Continue Reading →
Today I am exceedingly proud to introduce Benji, our youngest guest poster (and also my son!) Inspired by the writings of his mum, he wanted to write his own story, and he's chosen a mystical genealogy of the Kings of Lake Bled. I really hope you like this story, and I know Benji will be... Continue Reading →
Today, I am very excited to bring you a guest post by Laura Schmidt, who writes at Voyage of the Mind. Head over to her website for more beautifully penned stories, as well as poetry, history and more. As Laura explains in her Bio, Voyage of the Mind is 'a place where adventurous souls and... Continue Reading →
I went viral this weekend. Not in the oft-sought-after Twitter sense, but in the not-feeling-very-well sense. Given the current climate, I thought I might be coming down with Covid-19. Thankfully, I'm feeling better now. But the diarist in me had to record the experience, despite how bad I felt. Here's the result: 19/06/20 Woke up... Continue Reading →
Experiments in Fiction 