Tuesday 8th October 2024 (day 25)
Leaving Ferlach, we again headed north, at times passing through some very beautiful scenery and one interesting sight in particular.
The Journey to Wolfsberg:
As usual, we chose to avoid the main motorways (you miss so much). Along the way, at a place called Griffen, we were impressed by the huge castle overlooking the town on a huge lump of rock.
As we climbed up to the pass beyond the town, we were able to look back at Griffen, from where you could see just how the castle and the rock on which it stands, dominated the local landscape.
Fine views were to be seen in other directions too:
Further along the road, we came across …err a “collection” of what could only be described as junk. It resembled some of the French brocantes we have visited, that always provide at least some entertainment, if not a bargain or two. This, however, did not appear to be a shop as such. When we passed, it was closed, but I think that normally a charge may be made to look around.
It seems that the proprietor has collected just about anything that others have thrown out, with a speciality in American objects:
A very tall ladder with occupant, a sewing machine totem pole and watering can totem pole:
Some things have been nicely crafted into sculptures:
Even the outside fences were adorned, if not actually made of collected items:
…and the phrase on the board, says it all:
Whilst we were stopped here, we could not help but notice something that sounded like deer calling. It is rutting season and there was a herd of deer with some stags, in the field, calling to each other:
Wolfsberg:
Wolfsberg is a small town and worth exploring, but at the time of our visit, they happened to be digging up part of the main street. We explored the town for a while and enjoyed the atmosphere (other than the construction noise). It is built on the River Lavant and has a fine, old bridge with religious sculptures on it:
Religious statuary also adorn some of the secular buildings:
We later enjoyed a drink with Jeeves and Michelle at the cafe:
We also visited the church, which has clearly been rebuilt as there are much earlier stones, built into the walls:
Many of the inset stones appear to date from the 16th century. The lower of these two knights definitely does not look happy:
Just across the street, half hidden behind some works fencing, is another chapel, which is obviously much older. We could not gain access, but I did take a photograph through the hole in the door:
Wolfsberg is also famous for its castle, which was closed today. We did see a glimpse of it up on the hill overlooking the town:
Our stop for the night in Wolfsberg, is a small stelplatz for two motorhomes, in the corner of a car park around a 15 minute walk from the town centre. Pleasant enough and reasonably quiet. Free for the overnight stay and if you need services they are available but payable.
Tomorrow we head further north. TTFN. See you later.
"See-u-Later" 