#ljubljiana

[martinesabroad]

A little delayed here, but we had a great time with Lala and Flip (Mac's parents) a few weeks ago.

We were in Zagreb, then lunch and wandering in Ljubljiana, Slovenia, then four days in Rovinj, Croatia as a base, with day trips to Motovun, Grožnjan, and Porec.

We got Lala where no wheelchair had ever been!

[clu3io]

You are Under survaillance (at Ljubljiana. Slovenia) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cohsw__MJK0/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[aminniak]

[wumingfoundation]

We Want The Asteroid!

Version with Wu Ming 1′s voiceover, recorded at  at Kino Šiška, Ljubljana, on October 18th, 2017. Thanks to Aksioma for doing this video.

[lisimeetsworld]

Love Locks; Ljubljiana, Slovenia

[bryanherb]

Slovenia's biggest city is a beauty. #slovenia #bohinj #IfeelsLOVEniania #IfeelsLOVEnia #PinkWeek2017 #zoomvacations #zoomvacationsslovenia #gaytours #gaytravel #gay #nature #beauty #pristine #funontour #ljubljiana (at Center District, Ljubljana)

[eterisdenimjacket-blog-blog]

BOW DOWN TO QUEEN AVONLEY! I almost never watch junior ice dance, but I’m glad I happened upon the Ljubljiana live stream because OMG this young woman is powerful, expressive, and graceful all at once. Just look at this rotational lift. You know there’s an insane amount core strength require to hold that position yet she’s gliding by like a fairy. I’m definitely rooting for this team and excited to watch them grow!! 

[mdna2012]

E la sera si passeggia tra i locali lungo il fiume...a Ljubljiana!💛💛💛💛💛 . . . #travel #traveling #travelingram #instatravel #travelphotography #trip #vacation #adventure #station #holiday #explore #landscape #traveler #igtravel #igworld #igeurope #mytrip #igersworldwide #instapassport #instatraveling #beautifuldestination #mytravelgram #traveltheworld #vivoitalia #viaggip #italy #neverstopexploring #exploretocreate #motivation #life (presso Ljubljana, Slovenia)

[viteimmaginarie]

Johnny Bleblenzio

Johnny Bleblenzio (Savona, 1972), al secolo Accordio Falsorigo Midibasio Tasticchi, è un pianista italiano, noto soprattutto per essere considerato il più grande esecutore di musiche da piano bar del mondo. Formatosi al Conservatorio di Ljubljiana con un percorso di studi tra il mandolino traverso e il banjo elettrico, decide ben presto che la sua vena artistica si esprime ai suoi massimi livelli all’interno della corrente artistica nota come “Intrattenimento musicale”. “Mi piace”, dichiarò il Bleblenzio in una intervista allo Slowly Rolling Stone, “che la gente parli mentre suono, specialmente al telefono, o che ordini ad alta voce delle birre dal proprio tavolo. Quando ho suonato all’Albert Hall, ho preteso che ci fossero dei camerieri in platea”.

Nel 1992, a soli vent’anni, ha già prodotto due album molto importanti nella storia della musica: “Chopin in 3 accordi” e “Rachmaninov in Do maggiore”. Il suo stile, semplice ma raffinato, consiste nel prendere un pezzo di una certa complessità e ridurlo alla sua essenza, poi prendere l’essenza e ridurla in quello che egli definisce “blen blen blen”, un tamburellare in 4/4 di accordi che si ripete ossessivamente fino ad indurre leggeri stati ipnotici, allucinazioni, e in rari casi, istinti omicidi. E’ del 1999 invece il suo celeberrimo album sperimentale “Due mani e dieci dita, non vi sembra un po’ troppo?”, che, pur senza raggiungere alte vette nelle classifiche, avrà un successo di critica senza precedenti.

Nel 2010, in piena maturità artistica, raggiunge l’apice della notorietà con l’album doppio “Ripassati questo”: nel video, piuttosto cruento, viene rappresentato l’artista mentre percuote a colpi di distorsore un chitarrista e poi simula di annegarlo in un barile di deiezioni suine. Sullo sfondo, la fabbrica della Roland viene data alla fiamme ponendo simbolicamente fine a tutti i suoni a “tappeto” della storia.

Attualmente, l’artista è impegnato anche a livello sociale nel recupero di musicisti con gravi complessi anali che hanno completamente perso la voglia di divertirsi. Famosi anche i suoi libri in merito dal titolo “Puoi suonarla anche se non l’hai provata 3000 volte, fidati di me”, “Improvvisare non è reato” e “Come smettere di rompere i coglioni agli altri membri di una band e vivere meglio”, oltre ad insegnare saltuariamente “Solfeggio e cazzeggio” al Conservatorio di Comacchio.

[hisclancyness]

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FIRE! Back on the road for a bunch of shows. 🇦🇹 🇸🇮 🇭🇷 🇷🇸 🇧🇦 🇮🇹 01/02 Vienna (AT), fluc + fluc wanne / infos: His Clancyness/CAN, Tents/A, DJ Minsk im fluc​ 02/02 Ljubljiana (SI), MENT Ljubljana_______FESTIVAL 2017​ 03/02 Zagreb (HR), Klubi 04/02 Belgrade (SRB), Elektropionir / infos: His Clancyness + Stepa // Subota 4. februar 21.00 //​ 06/02 Mostar (BiH), OKC Abrašević​ / infos: His Clancyness u OKC Abrašević​ 07/02 Udine (IT), Sala Carmelo Bene / infos: His Clancyness live - Un Deca per Cas'Aupa PARTY​ #hisclancyness #fire #isolationtour @ment_ljubljana @elektropionir_ @casaupa @paperandiron

[iwontstayathome]

Ghosts

accidental double exposure, Ljubljiana, Pentax P30, August 2018

[kazlifeadventures]

Halfway point and beyond!

Friday 17th august..

Today we set off early again for a couple of Border crossings in and out of Bosnia - Herzegovina, to head to the historical town of Mostar.  The way the area is divided there is a section that cuts across Croatia, requiring transit into Bosnia-Herzegovina,  then out to Croatia, then back in again in order to get to Mostar. There is always one person who forgets to make sure their passport is on them, at least once (surely!!) Of course it was me!! Just to top off from missing the kayaking the day before! Luckily for me my suitcase was right at the edge of the bus storage and I knew exactly where it was...

The famous Mostar bridge, "Stari Most" that spans the Neretva river is a major drawcard for the area, and meant the small area was teeming with tourists. The second incantation of the bridge, rebuilt from the original Ottoman era in the 16th Century stood for 427 years before being destroyed by Croatian forces as part of the Croat- Bosniak conflict in 1983. It was rebuilt and reopened in 2004. I was not sure what to expect but it seemed alot smaller than I imagined it would be. It was a very steep walk up and over the beautiful marble pathway and fortunately they had laid cross pieces of marble at intervals that enabled you to keep your footing on the somewhat slippery surface. The water was a beautiful colour and the young man working the crowd for funds to have him jump meant the bridge was full of prople waiting to watch the spectacle. We tried one of the locally brewed Mostar beers and after a bit of lunch then a quick stroll through the market area it was back on the bus for the trip back into Starigrad, Croatia. !

With the time at border crossings this was a very late dinner,  sleep, then up early for a departure the next day, so unfortunately no time to explore the town. The early morning view of the lake from the hotel was however, beautiful!

Saturday 18th saw us head to Plitvice Lakes National park. Although very busy with tourists its a must see, from the colour of the lakes, the waterfalls that it is most known for, to the wonderous forest areas. The park is a national heritage area covering 295 square km. It's one of those places you could easily spend a day or more taking in the walks and vistas. With our tight schedule we had enough time to get a quick exploration in. Unfortunately we had some people late back which meant we were all sitting around for an extra hour and a half waiting, making us late for our next overnight stop in Ljubljiana, Slovenia.

Slovenia is a tiny little country of 2.07 million people within a tiny 20 273 km aquare area. It is seen as being in the centre of the crossroads of main European trade and cultural routes, adding to its strength as a nation. Its capital Ljubljana, located in the centre of the country is a baroque cultural, educational and economic centre. Due to time restrictions, we unfortunately had to miss our locally guided walking tour of this pint sized capital. Instead our tour leader endeavoured to give us some of the highlights on our way to the optional excursion to the Slovenian dinner and show. The dinner and show was entertaining and gave a good insight into.some of the traditions of the Slovenian people. Its a really beautiful little city and one I would definitely like to spend more time exploring! I Loved the story of the dragon bridge and the history of the "three bridges".

Day 9 saw us head off early again for the trip to Budapest, Hungary. Its often referred to as one of the most beautiful cities in Europe, boasting numerous UNESCO world heritage sights as well as renowned geo thermal springs, all located either side of the Danube river. When we arrived our local guide jumped on board for a tour of the city that included a walk up to Matthias church, located next to the fishermans bastian in the heart of the Buda district, for the glorious views of the Pest district across the other side of the Danube. Then it was off to  dinner at one of the local restaurants followed by the optional boat cruise along the Danube river to witness the stunning vista of Budapest at night. The Hungarian parliament house was beautiful all lit up. The city was alive and vibrant with people and music a real bohemian kind of vibe. Our second day/night in Budapest was ours to explore. We were lucky as the city (and country) was celebrating the national festival of St Stephen. The day commemorates the foundation of the Hungarian state and involves a variety of day long celebrations followed by fireworks.

As I'd missed our washing pick up the evening before... shennanigans had ensued after the cruise, part of which involved being stuck in a tunnel in a train for a few minutes!! I headed out in the morning to locate a nearby laundry which in the end resulted in a trip to the city and lunch with some of my bus mates. Budapest is somewhere you could easily spend a few days exploring. In the afternoon I went to the nearby Szechenyi Bath and tried all the pools: 34 degrees, 30 degrees and the 27 degrees and tried out the whirlpool feature of the 30 degree pool as well as the varying water jets that feel like you are being completely pummelled!

Budapest photos to come as there are too many to put in this post!

[snapshottravel-blog]

Ljubljiana, Slovenia 🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹 When planning my trip to Slovenia, I didn't expect too much from their capital Ljubljana, but I couldn't have been more wrong! The city is beautiful, and I would have happily spent my whole long weekend there. I will be back in the near future for sure. Where is your favourite city break? #Ljubljana #sightseeing #traveltips #beautifulcity (at Ljubljana, Slovenia)

[aminniak]

#ljubljiana #instagram (hier: Ljubljana, Slovenia)

[cdavidson131]

Phase one: Readjustment

I have just rounded off week three back in my quaint hometown of Bradford-on-Avon. Arguably its scenic riverside walks and quintessential charm are hard to top, however, life in such a cosy spot has its drawbacks. I mean, yes it is quite reassuring to see familiar faces, but perhaps not in every shop you visit. I can’t really think of a more opportune moment that calls for anonymity, than when you scuttle into Budgens, still wearing your slippers, to fetch that much needed bottle of wine after endless hours of trawling through internship websites. Now, I would first like to point out that I am by no means dissing the countryside; I am truly appreciative of living in the wilds of Wiltshire. After living for three years in various spots around Cardiff, coming ‘home’ really was a breath of fresh air. Literally, the air here is now sacred to me- no longer do I have to perform the bin-day dart. No more ducking and weaving between bin bags spewing unidentifiable moldering lumps of student detritus following the bi-weekly seagull assault.

Aside from the general cleanliness of a town versus a city, it is sometimes nice to stop and have a natter with your primary school teacher; the one who still remembers all of your nativity appearances. I can confirm that celebrity status is most definitely achievable here! But the main negative is the flip-side of this faux-stardom- that you know everyone’s business and they, in turn, know yours.

Last week me and Liam (the ol’ ball and chain) were exploring the recent additions to Bradford’s cafe scene, when the small-town-situation (or the STS for short) called for our midday amble to shift into a top-secret operative mission- I had spotted my secondary school enemy. So we proceeded to, not so nimbly- or subtly may I add, carry out a quite blatant stop, gawp, turn and walk back the way we’d come to avoid that girl. “Why can’t we go in there? Charlotte? Why are you walking that way?” “Yep, nope. No. We definitely err, NO we can’t go into that lovely little restaurant, despite how glorious it smells because me and her have been sworn enemies for at least 5 years. And no, before you ask I do not remember why. Now lets go.” The Armageddon five years previous was shamefully fueled by the loving advances of a newly blossomed suitor. I am sorry to admit that we have never actually spoken, and nor do I intend to speak to a girl I hardly even know because of a just above average, very recently appointed post-pubescent boy.

An unavoidable downfall of the STS which traveling promised to remedy. It was that essence of traveling- setting off to foreign lands with the promise of anonymity that first attracted me. The space to humiliatingly ‘find oneself’, often assisted by a few very inexpensive beverages free from the judgmental eyes of the old woman from across the street. We almost evaded the prying noses of small town life, although oddly we still experienced the timeless “what a small world” moment. Whilst trudging around rainy Ljubljana donned in my fetching leopard print 'rain’ coat* I started madly pointing at a girl walking behind us. Please take a minute to sympathise with her, as picture two painfully obvious tourists waving an enormous golf umbrella in the direction of a very confused looking girl. To cut an embarrassing tale of awkward pursuit short, we remembered that she had served us cake about a month and a half earlier in a little cake shop called Nonikas in Hvar, Croatia.

I am now left wishing we hadn’t given off the tourist come axe-murderer vibe and maybe we could have found out why she was there! To this day I am plagued with not knowing whether she lived in Slovenia and worked in Croatia for the summer, or vice-versa. Irritatingly something I might now know the answer to had we shared the close proximity of small town life.

*Note to anyone who often favours fashion over function: Do not favour fashion over function while travelling. At the first spot of rain I eagerly pulled out my leopard print mac, with super flattering cinched in waist. Yeah… the fact my waist was somewhat visible really made absolutely no conciliation for the fact that I may as well have been wading through an abnormally choppy paddling pool. See below for an example of both our fetching tourist attire and my useless coat.

[mdna2012]

La città dalle luci dorate... LJUBLJIANA. 💛💛💛 . . . . #travel #traveling #travelingram #instatravel #travelphotography #trip #vacation #adventure #station #holiday #explore #landscape #traveler #igtravel #igworld #igeurope #igtravel #igersworldwide #instapassport #instatraveling #beautifuldestination #mytravelgram #traveltheworld #vivoitalia #viaggip #italy #neverstopexploring #exploretocreate #motivation #life (presso Ljubljana, Slovenia)