As it sometimes happens when the theme hits just right (this time it was Amy who chose it), I gathered fifty photos with things on display in no time. Therefore I’m splitting this post into two: Slovenian part today, Italian is coming in a few days.
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I might not be much of a window-shopper, and yet I have a surprising number of items on display in my photo storage. Some were on sale, others merely on show, and not always in windows.
These photos are full of stuff, they are crammed, excessive, just how I like them the most. The first one as well, in its own way. You’ll see.
Today we remain in Slovenia and Italy will follow in the second post soon. Welcome to the displays that attracted my attention. I believe you will find them of interest, too.
Empty but not really. We fill each moment of our time with what we choose. Choose well. Next to Švicarija House in Tivoli park, Ljubljana. 
This bronze chess display in Bled was a gift by sculptor Janez Boljka to the city for the 35th Chess Olympiad held there in 2002. 
Part of the exhibition Welded World by Robert Jurak behind the Lendava Castle. Wicked birds! I’ll show more of his art one day, as well as the works displayed inside the castle, including those by Friedensreich Hundertwasser. 
From the annual wine and garlic festival in Nova vas above Dragonja. They are serious about their garlic. 
Also from there. I don’t usually take photos of handiwork on display because artists tend to forbid it. But there was this door behind it, you see. 
A shop window in Koper, probably of a gallery. Sorry, no info on the piece. 
Now we move to Piran on the coast. This is funny. “Magnet Air of Piran, 2 Eur. If you laugh we are happy but NO PHOTO PLEASE.” Ahh, sorry about that. I did laugh too though! 
This is not a shop. Our neighbours collect these. Now, are they free for the taking? I didn’t risk it. 
The Piran library is often a joy to pass. Mandy Hager’s Singing Home the Whale, John Green’s Turtles all the way down and others, all in Slovenian translations, and a happy dog with his boy. 
More books, this time for free in the Botanical Garden in Ljubljana. It seems as if I were reaching for one. Only now I see Belle and Sebastian by Cécile Aubry. Its film adaptation we saw at the Rome Film Festival. I’d pounce. 
This display in Križevniška St. in Ljubljana was set up for the 100th anniversary of the death of Ivan Cankar, the greatest Slovenian author. 
From the exhibition Parallel Worlds by Slovenian costume designer Alan Hranitelj. 
Oh yes. I’d notice them every time. A used records store in Ljubljana’s Old Town. 
Candy, Turkish lokum, halva, biscuits and other delicacies from all over the world. 
This one goes to Flavia. When she was in Ljubljana, this window (or its brother) grabbed her attention too. Used book shop Alef. 
Flavia captured this house too. Vurnik house on Miklošičeva St. 
Look at this. This is library but not for books. For stuff, for things, which Reči means. What you can borrow there? This strange machine shows some of the objects: skis, iron, power tool, skate boots. 
An optician’s shop in the centre. 
Trubarjeva St. is quite a place. I still don’t know why I didn’t buy a fish or two. You can also see my previous little Canon. 
Also there. Amore perplexed amid so many Slovenian words.
For Lens-Artists Photo Challenge, hosted by Amy at THE WORLD IS A BOOK…: On display
Manja Mexi Mexcessive (closed) 
Wow… Manja!!! I love your display in Slovenia, so cool! I feel like I’m walking through these displays with you. Great selections for this theme. Thank you so much for this fabulous post. 🙂 🙂
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I’m so glad, Amy, this is exactly what I aim for: to take you with me and show. The second part with Italy coming in the next couple of days. Thank you!
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Thank you for the tag, my dear. It is nice to see something from the coast as well… But your are dangerous you make me want to leave so badly! 😂
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You’re most welcome, Flavia. I’ll post the second part with Italy tomorrow, I hope. It might make you want to stay. 😉
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Only a decent job could make me want to stay and here it is fairly difficult… but we’ll see ☺️💪
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Nice photos. Good eye for subject matter.
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Thank you so much, John. I like to notice things. 🙂
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Cool pics. I esp.liked the birds and chess figures…and of course the books.
Does amore understand some Slovenian?
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Thank you, Bojana. 🙂 He does: za porabit, na zdravje, pridi kaj, tukaj, čakaj, voda, and I’m sure there are more but can’t remember right now. 😀 (pivo! čevapčići!)
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Haha. That’ll do.
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I can smell the garlic even on the empty frame
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Hihihi, tres bien, Abrie. I hope you like it! 😉
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An eclectic mix, I think they call it? With many smiles along the way 🙂 🙂 Merry Christmas to you! I’d love to visit Slovenia.
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Oh, glad to hear of the smiles. 🙂 Thank you so much, Jo. I hope you do one day. Happy holidays!
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Next time – Slovenia! We went for a short trip to Croatia, Montenegro and Bosnia -Herzegovina last week. Love this part of the world – much because of you, Manja! Now, a wonderful display you are taking us through – enjoyed every second! Some favorites: The books, the garlic, Amore and the Chess!
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Ooo, how lovely! So much in just a week. 🙂 Looking forward to hearing and seeing where you went to exactly. Slovenia next time for sure! Thank you so much, Leya. Just getting ready the second part with displays from Italy.
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It was a short trip, an organized one this time, to some of the UNESCO sites. No crowds during winter!
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It looks so inviting there. Friendly, happy, cultivated with details instead of cold, imposing, commercialized like so much here. There are neighborhoods like that here, but they seem to be more common there.Maybe the art goes a long way to push that feeling. I really enjoyed the bookshop placard and the bookshelves with plants, but I enjoyed all of these photos.
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Thank you, Joey. You make it sound urgent: art, culture, cultivation. And it is. I’ve been lucky this way. Even here in Italy I miss the reading culture. They have perfected the visual part though. Best of both worlds. I hope you come over some time and see some of it for yourself.
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I won’t go to Rome, but I’d love to go to Lub… you know.
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