In a kite festival – or in any kite-related event – there are two target groups, to use a foul word … the audience and the kiters. Kiters are a weird bunch, and they get impressed by weird things. Like stitches. People in the audience are much simpler – they see big stuff flying, they … Read more
Maribor. A fierce rival of our city, Ljubljana. Situated in Styria in the northeastern part of Slovenia it is – or it is trying to be – simultaneously completely different and as similar as possible as the capital. Being slightly smaller, having a different history and different socioeconomic landscape (Maribor had way more basic industry … Read more
“There is the Tour of Slovenia cycling race going on right now.”“So?”“And it will be windy tomorrow.”“And…?”“And the race is broadcast live on TV Slovenia and on Eurosport …”“… Ahaaa!” Our kite club has a status of a non-governmental organisation in the public interest, and one of the main reasons we exist, as defined in … Read more
We know, we know … as we were obsessed with Ljubljana Marshes, it would seem that we are now fixated on Planina polje. But we can’t help it – the polje is so intriguing, and ever changing, and beautiful … So as we were driving down to Dolenja vas for the party, the 10th anniversary … Read more
This one shall be short and brief and powerful – just like the music that enveloped us at the 10th anniversary party of the Emberborn smithy. We flew above the smithy and the barn before, so this time it was just fun – and as it is appropriate for a blacksmith’s party, it was all … Read more
Janez is a master kite maker (and a top kite aerial photographer, and a fantastic kite flyer), but he also makes books (and skateboards, and schnapps, and sauerkraut, and is an accomplished cook and whatnot, but that’s for another story). He does not make knives (though this might change). Lenart is a blacksmith. He makes … Read more
Since we’ve got exciting news about some strange rectangles on Planina polje, we were occupied by the thought of finding (or at least confirming the existence of) archaeology in a most unusual place: a flood-prone, marshy karst field. So we were back at the first opportunity, this time with a better infrared camera, hunting for … Read more
We are rather blessed. Slovenia and Nature go well together. Surely, we made our share of fucking around that resulted in finding out, but in general, we do okay. Lying at the intersection of the Alps, the Mediterranean, the Panonnian plain, and the Dinaric mountains, the ecosystems of Slovenia are diverse, quite unique, and ever … Read more
They started at Republic square, targeting the bank … Then it was the Parliament … Having a blast by the Maxi store … Back to the bank … On to Tivoli park … And finally leaving … … for the Moon! It was fun 🙂
Novi Vinodolski. A really nice seaside town on the Adriatic coast of Croatia, at the mouth of the valley of the vineyards (Vinodol in Croatian) that stretches from Bakarac to the sea, below the mountains of Gorski Kotar and the rise of Velebit. It is a prime tourist place, with a mild climate, clean sea, and pleasant … Read more