And I’m back with a 20-photo compilation post that I like doing so much, especially after a month and a half in my country of origin with heaps of material and experiences to share.
In her challenge, Leya presents patterns of Bhutan, while I keep recording patterns of my home country Slovenia ever since I arrived to spend the entire summer here. Still two weeks to go.
There have been so many highlights and so little time to post. Hopefully I will catch up but having special moments will always top sharing them, no matter what blogging is all about.
More info on each photo is in the captions. These are all from the capital Ljubljana: from our home, the garden where sister had her birthday party and surroundings as we went on various strolls, one to the cemetery, another to the Ljubljanica river and some cake.
While we’re on the subject of cake, I learned recently (paraphrasing, thanks, Tili!) that the healthiest diet is the one which you don’t feel guilty about. Let that sink in.
I’m amazed when I look back at how many things and people have happened yet on top of today’s choices:
- the concert of Brina at Ljubljana Castle,
- the concert of Benč, a tango evening, and an abseiling princess, all in Piran,
- the garlic and wine festival in Nova vas, Istria,
- the night on the town and some lovely strolls and meals in Ljubljana,
- get-togethers and reconnections with old friends (Facebook is not all bad),
- a Kamnik drive-by,
- a visit to the (relatively) new town Velenje, its lake beach and its castle,
- a visit to the second oldest Slovenian town Škofja Loka, the Javorca chapel in the Julian Alps and the emerald Soča river in one day,
- Trieste by boat,
- the discovery of mother’s childhood home,
- our card tournament in the garden with the unsurprising repeat winner,
- two doctor’s visits and three pains (in the ass – nahhh),
- soaking in the sea,
- own chocolate cake (yum) and lots of other goodies,
- sunsets, heat, storms and doors (but of course).
And it’s not over yet.
To add a curiosity and something I’m not sure how I feel about: two of my photos from the abseiling princess event in Piran were published in the most widely circulated (and gossipiest) Slovenian daily newspaper (it was a favour to my father’s journalist friend whose camera is even worse than mine). One photo was on the cover as well. As you can see, my photos shared the page with a starlet and sex pills ad, and the cover with terrorists, a bomb and 10 million čevapčiči which Croatian soccer fans supposedly ate during World Cup. Nuff said.
And now twenty patterns that spell home, in the widest possibly sense.
For Lens-Artists Photo Challenge, hosted by Leya of To See a World in a Grain of Sand: Patterns
Hey, mexi!
Loved your post but don’t put so many photos otherwise you will run out of your third blog!
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Hhahahha! But 20 is my natural length! Thank you for your concern, Aditya, but what must happen will! 😉 I’ll think of something when it happens… for example a new blog. As long as you loved it!
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I did for sure!
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Great photos! I love the guy sleeping around the dog on the couch. I do that every day.
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Hihih, that’s my father. He does that often as well. 😀 Thanks, Dan!
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One of my favorite patterns, too. 😀
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Isn’t it strange how quickly it disappears though, Kara? 😀
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Great posts – thanks for dropping by and leaving a note so I could find you.
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Thank you, V.J. Always welcome! I think we must thank your granddaughter. 😉
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Indeed!
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Wow you have been busy! Sounds and looks like fun 🙂
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Hey, SMSW, good to see you around! Busy is too mild a word! 😀 Now that amore left I’m just chilling. Not bad either. I hope summer is still nice to you.
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This weekend, there was a shift and it started to feel like autumn. But we’re still chillin’ 😉
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Looks like you had an amazing visit!
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Thank you, Jan. I have had, still going on, but now I can relax a bit too.
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What wonderful pattern, Manja. 🙂
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Thank you, Markus! You mean the last one, right? 😉
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I meant ALL! 🙂 🙂
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I was just teasing. 😀 Danke!
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Looks like you are having a wonderful visit. They do end too fast. Slovenia is on my list of places to visit. Your post inspires me to move it up. 🙂 Happy family time is the best.
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Oh, Marie, this is great to hear. It’s good to be thought of as inspiring. Thank you and for the follow as well. I hope you visit Slovenia indeed one day. I recommend spring. 🙂
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Thanks. I will keep spring in mind. One of my grandfather’s family was from the Czech Republic (Bohemia) and I have been to Prague but want to visit the rest of the area as well.
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Enjoy your last two weeks there!
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I will, Jolandi. 🙂 Thank you!
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I love the photos, the kindergarten fence, the angels, the cake. I feel hungry now.
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Thank you, Emma. This is the effect I’ve hoped for. 😉
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I always have more pounds to lose too! 😭I loved that image with the Summer wildflowers in the foreground and the cityscape in the background, and of course that chocolate mousse cake! Miam!
Why rocks for the remembrance path?
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Thank you, Deborah! The Path surrounds the entire city where the barb wire used to be when Ljubljana was occupied in WW2 by the Nazis. Every year on Liberation Day, May 9th (or a weekend close), there is an organised hike along the path (33 km, 21 mi). Haven’t done the whole round yet. These stones were not there in any organised way, a passer-by had some fun.
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Thanks for the follow up info. I love your new icon photo!
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Thank you, it’s recent. 🙂 I had a painful pang in my back that morning but it doesn’t really show. 😀
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No, it doesn’t show, and I hope your back pain is gone by now! xx
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These photos are wonderful. I’ve never seen rocks strung up for remembrance. Very artful.
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Thank you, Sylvia. I haven’t seen it around here either. Mother immediately said that she wished to do it too.
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What fun! My favorite is the colorful fence 😊
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Thank you, Tina! I like to have fun, first for real and then again when I’m putting together my posts. 😉
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I love that wheat image.
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Thank you, PJB. 🙂
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Oh my goodness, so many gems in here! I love the crayon/pencil fence, the shoes, the remembrance path, and umm, THE CAKE! Also, big fan of Trieste by boat — someday maybe 🙂
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Thank you, Joey. I agree, the CAKE deserves ALL the capitals. 😉 Wait till you see the cake I made… And more Trieste available with today’s doors. I hope you see it one day too.
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Cool pics. I loved the cake. 🙂
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Mmm, yes, yes, the cake deserved that honorary last position. 😀 Thank you, Bojana!
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