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While in Radovljica, we also tried our hand decorating ginger-
bread hearts at Lectar House, home to a rustic inn and res-
taurant since 1822. The house also contains a gingerbread
museum in the space used for making gingerbread since
1766. Today artisans in period costumes and using antique
tools and ovens, make, shape and decorate the confection
according to age-old recipes for customers to purchase.

Although this gingerbread shaped into hearts and holiday or-
naments are edible, most are kept as mementos of weddings,
birthdays, anniversaries and other special occasions. Don’t
miss the fascinating mini-museum of hearts made many dec-
ades ago. We had the pleasure of trying our hand decorating
a heart with the traditional folkloric designs and learned very
quickly, it’s harder than it looks.

Right: Mary and I try our hand at deorating
gingerbread hearts..
Top: Servers tending their ancient tables at
the Lectar House.
Right: A museum dedicated to the coun-
try’s most famous composer, Anton Tomaž
Linhart (1756–1795).

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