Since nature is such a broad notion and since I live in the middle of it and post scenes from it regularly, today I wish to show you nature as captured in the Botanical Garden in the middle of Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia.
Slovenia has had tourism slogans such as On the sunny side of the Alps (cheeky!) and The Green Piece of Europe (cheekier!) but all this is nothing if not true.
Last August was hot and sister took me to the company of trees and plants in the Ljubljana Botanical Garden, which I don’t recall visiting yet. It is old: it has been running constantly in the same location since 1810, if you can imagine.
There is no entry fee, which surprised me a great deal. In Rome it would have been 15 Euro. Only the tropical glasshouse within has a small price to enter. Photos from there will come another time, today we keep outdoors.
When the taxi driver learned where we wished to go, he asked: “And what is there?” Hm… Plants… trees… you know, nature. Then he further complicated matters by making a completely wrong turn and when we finally led him there, he had to admit that we were right.
By his question he might have meant whether we were going to a wedding, since we soon saw at least one of them unfold inside the garden.
But no. We came for the trees.
Let’s follow my sister, shall we. I won’t interrupt the calm with much chitchat today (also because I don’t know any of the species by name). Suffice to say, I got to hug a tree.
Waiting for the newly-weds with the glasshouse in the back. Could it be? Termite houses? Runaway bride? Not a runaway bride! I need to go to the beach more. Photo: Klu “Who plants a tree, plants a hope!”
For Lens-Artists Photo Challenge, hosted by Patti of pilotfishblog.com: Nature
I can’t think of a better way to spend time than being among trees – especially on a hot day!
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Oh yes, Joanne, this was one of the best days of my summer holiday in Slovenia. Last year I spent there two full months.
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What a beautiful tribute to nature. I love the shots of you and your sister hugging the trees!
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Thank you, Patti! I’m not a regular tree hugger, but something in that setting spurred us both to do it. I was grateful for this day, the shade and their company.
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Yes. I can understand.
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A brilliant way of spending a hot day! Or any day! How good it must be to have a sister too!
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Ahhh, Leya, no sister? What about a brother? Luckily now you have plenty of blogging sisters and brothers on here. 🙂 I have no aunt though, and only one cousin that I never see. Thank you, it was a glorious day.
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OK I could be your aunt…;-D and no, I have no siblings.
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You’re my blogging sister! ❤
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Amazing. I’m cazy about Botanical Gardens.
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Thank you, Bojana! When you come to Ljubljana next, I’ll take you. 🙂
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Deal.
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That looks like such a nice place to spend some time.
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Thank you, Dan. Indeed. I could read there for hours. Not sure if they accept dogs though… probably not. Mine stayed behind with my parents.
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I do love the greening of your home. It’s beautiful there. I like those trees. Are they cypress? Do you know? I desire to visit the area. I do.
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Ohh, Joey, do you mean generally speaking, my ex home city? Because these are all in the botanical garden in Ljubljana, Slovenia. 🙂 Every tree, or almost every, has a little plaque with the info, but I wasn’t really there to read. There are many different trees there, some very old indeed. A marvellous spot.
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I don’t know where all I want to go there, but I want to go there, to Ljub… yeah. We will be crooked and white-headed by then, but we’ll talk about it when the time nears 😉
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Good, Joey, that means soon! I’m white-haired yet, crooked coming up! 😉 Thanks! Always welcome!
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Beautiful. There is something very special about botanical gardens.
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Thank you, Scooj. I loved it.
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Lovely post. The trees are awesome but that sea of orange flowers is amazing
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Thank you, Tina, I’m glad you like it. It was a glorious afternoon.
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A lovely oasis in the city. I’m surprised this is your first visit there. You’re clearly a dedicated tree hugger. 🙂
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Hihih, not really, Draco, that’s why I found it surprising how the trees there made me hug a couple. 🙂 It was really a great atmosphere. Thank you!
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Botanical gardens are my most favourite places to visit. If you ever come to Montreal (doesn’t Norm live there or nearby?), you must visit the Montreal Botanical Garden. As a fellow tree hugger, you’d love it!
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Oh, thanks, Susanne, I’d love to go there. Indeed, Norm is near Montreal but that doesn’t mean that there are any immediate plans in the works. He did send us a photo of his guest room, though. 😉
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Thank you so much for the beautiful tour! Incredible tree captures.
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Thank you, Amy. I’m glad you came over for a walk. 🙂
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I’ve been to this little oasis. 🙂 Nothing like hugging a tree to rejuvenate the spirit.
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Ahh, this exact one in Ljubljana? Well found!
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What beautiful gardens. I loved your pictures and they way they show your delight at being in such beautiful surroundings. There are some magnificent trees in that Botanic Gardens.
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Thank you, Suzanne. 🙂 That was such a lovely visit. I’m so glad I found it again.
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