Lake Bled before the boats start

The island, the mist, and a walk that is better at seven than at eleven.

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Lake Bled in morning mist — Staff photograph

Bled is famous, which means it is easy to dislike at midday. At dawn it is a different lake: still water, a church on an island, and a path you can walk without photographing other people’s umbrellas.

Arrive the night before. The morning is the whole reason to come.

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