So – were you as good this year as our kites were? Then surely Santa (or Grandpa Frost, or whatever chthonic creature of the night that judges you) will be delighted with you and shower you with amazing presents! Because this year our kites really went above and beyond their usual. Eleven kite festivals visited. … Read more
“No.”Antonia, when we asked her to call us a boat taxi so we could go home Oh Prvić, the Island at the End of Summer, protected by mysterious powers of both Prvin the God of Spring, and the Ministry of Culture of Croatia – what song shall we sing you this time? The island is … Read more
Yes, yes, we know … we owe you a report from the unique festival in Urbino, and from a rather special kite workshop Gregor did, but this kite flying session was really nice, so … 🙂 After a hectic week, and the very hot summer, and all the festivals from Tunisia to Dalmatia to Italy, … Read more
Note: certain names and places have been changed to protect authenticity. “I hate kite flying.”– Bear, to no one in particular, after the kite festival in O. You know when you love something so much you want to show it to everyone? When you are so excited, jumping up and down when you are getting … Read more
You see a lot of strange things at a kite festival, but the most strange – and elusive! – one must be – a teenager. Sure, there is a young kite master here and there, a fifteen year old stunt kite genius, a true young adult kite lover here and there. But – at least … 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
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
… and the team. There are kite festivals. And then there is this kilometers long sandy beach chock-full of people, and the sky above it chock-full with incredible flying sculptures of all sizes, colours and shapes. Kilometers, you ask? Yes. We were stationed at one end of the kite field, and we wanted to meet … Read more