As I promised yesterday, I’m not done with magic. Here are twenty more occasions when I could feel it.
Mmmmmmagic!
Yesterday most of the photos were from Slovenia, whereas today we start there with seven photos from this summer, and then move back home to Tuscany with some photos taken on day trips with our most recent visitors.
Judging from only these, my life is a constant source of beauty and magic, and it is, but there are also moments that don’t get reported or recorded or recommended or revisited. Just so we’re clear. Those are the times when I can use some of your magic, and I do. Thank you for that.
As you go through these, I hope you will see how it was absolutely crucial to do two posts this week. Thank you to everybody in the photos and to Katja for taking the group shot.
As you go through life never forget to be on the lookout for magic. If you won’t see it, somebody else will.
The magic of calm togetherness. Fifty years in November. A magical dog-walking spot in Piran. Ljubljana, my city: “I’m not addicted to reading. I can stop immediately … after reading this chapter.” The magic of growing up in a place with such ads. See what I mean? The magic of pride and joy over what you’ve done. Sis and her burek. Magic: The gathering of Duba people. We used to spend our Augusts together in the little village in Croatia. Photo: Katja The magic of uncle’s maple. When I returned home, my neighbours, the three geese of the apocalypse, came to tell me they were worried. They used to be four. The magic of a new beach and entering the highest waves. Cala del Gesso. The magic of peaceful coexistence. At least during walks. The magic of extended pack. So great to see all the happy faces! At Lake Burano. Right there. I always spy on this house. True magic at work here. The magic of new growth. Haven’t spotted these before. The magic of a truly surprising dwelling place and turn of events. I never saw Tuscany coming. We live down there somewhere. The magic of finding a new lookout from Capalbio. The magic of the old world. Capalbio church. The magic of the last light. Dogs are allowed to enter if they behave. Terme di Saturnia: The magic of a warm river. The magic of the familiar. The magic of red hardy thorny balls. We could all use some.
For Lens-Artists Photo Challenge, hosted by Leya of To See A World in a Grain of Sand…: Magical
Plenty of magic there, Manja!
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Thank you so much, Sue. I couldn’t keep it only in one post this week. 😀 It’s magic, after all!
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You’re quite right!
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Great photos. I love the quote on reading. It’s an addiction we should encourage.
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Thank you so much, John. 🙂 I agree, the best kind!
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So much magic again, Manja. I know what you mean about “Judging from only these, my life is a constant source of beauty and magic, and it is, but there are also moments that don’t get reported or recorded or recommended or revisited. Just so we’re clear. Those are the times when I can use some of your magic, and I do. Thank you for that.” Well put. I too, am grateful for all the magic brought into my life – from my friends and fellow bloggers. In times of need and in times of joy. We have each other. A lovely post, dear friend. And the house you are spying on – I could live there…
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Thank you so much, Leya. ❤ We have each other. Lucky us. That house — is waiting.
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Apocalyptic geese!!! 😆
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Hihihi. Well, SMSW, allegory is where you find it. 😀
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You live in a magical world (as do we all of course–we just don’t always see it) (K)
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True, K. It helps if someone is watching with you. Thank you.
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It does!
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The reflections and magical, dancing light in the window of the togetherness photo is so intriguing. My eyes love the light patterns above the clock. ❤
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Thank you so much, Olga. 🙂 This is a special place my parents have there. And did you see, the clock is not really the clock. 😉 Nothing moves.
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So many things to pause and wonder over, Manja! Your eye for the everyday beauty and fun of things continues to amaze and inspire me.
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It’s a privilege to amaze and inspire you, A. 🙂 Thank you so much!
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Magic, as we see it… like beauty is also subjective. Like the 50 years of togetherness even though at times they’re apart. I see my husband and I in your first photo haha ❤️
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Hihi, thanks, Teresa. Then you have a good thing going. 😉
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Your life is indeed a constant source of beauty and magic #luckygirl Ahoy from Mongui, Colombia
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Thank you, Lisa. As is yours, and you get to float! 😀 Waves (with the hand and the sea) to Colombia from Tuscany!
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Ahem! Who could use red hardy thorny balls? Bahhahahhah
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Hihihi, Amanda, sometimes my fingers click faster than I can delete. 😀
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Cheeky!
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So happy to see these photos! We visited Ljubljana a couple of weeks ago. It rained… Now I know how beautiful it is.
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Ohh, you did? Great to hear! Was it raining the whole time you were there? That’s not nice. Did you visit any other places in Slovenia? I haven’t noticed any pictures from there on your blog yet. I hope you managed to see something beautiful despite the rain! Thank you, Amy!
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Saw Lake Bled, but it rained… it was beautiful in the rain and clouds. We also visited postojna cave. Wish we visited more places. Such a beautiful country!
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Beautiful. All of them.
50? Wait a second. How old are your parets?
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Enough to have me at 24 and 25. 😉
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No honestly. They look so young.
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Three geese of the apocalypse!! ha ha ha! Here I found magic #2. I knew I would. These photos are all special because they invite me into your intimate world and family and relationships. Thanks for the invite. ❤
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You’re most welcome, Crystal. I love to invite you into my family. 🙂
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Hello.
I just took a little while to look at the pics you’ve shared. They are big, bold, and this is a vibrant place you have created. Beautiful! Thank you very much for sharing!
All the best to you and your loved ones for 2020!
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Thank you so much, S K Ditta, and always welcome back! 🙂
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