Do you feel it? A good day. Spring and victories in the air. And one happening building with wings.
We are still in Prekmurje, in the head of the chicken which is Slovenia on the map. If you don’t believe me, have a look at my last Thursday Doors post with several doors from this region, including the entrance of the building I’m featuring today, the funky Lendava Cultural Centre.
It was built during 1995 and 2004 from the design by Hungarian architect Imre Makovecz. Both governments, of Slovenia and Hungary, as well as the Lendava Municipality helped overcome financial difficulties to finalise its construction. It holds a theatre and concert hall but when we were there in the summer of 2019 we didn’t get to see it, only the foyer.
And while you are admiring its wings, think of this: after the first Olympic day, Slovenia, the land of 2 million people, has one gold and one bronze, in the same sport, ski jumping for ladies. Fearless we are. ❤
This after Luka with Dallas Mavericks had ONE HEKK of a game against the Philadelphia 76ers. Just when I intended to go to sleep at 6am, at the halftime, since the game dragged on after Luka had pointed out that the hoop was askew and they had to change the entire construction (!), and it looked like the Mavs had zero chance against huge bouncy opponents, in the second half everything changed. Like this:
Ahh. Today is a good day. Even though, didn’t the Sixers more or less just watch the Mavs’ show the entire second half? WHY DIDN’T THEY DO ANYTHING??
Anyway… look at this Olympic medal table after Day 1. Where is the USA? Finland? Great Britain? Ah, how cute, look at Germany, Canada, China down below… (Hihihi!! Excuse me. Busy kissing the sky.)

Back to reality. Welcome to Lendava! If you ever go there, ask our neighbours Hungary why they are busy buying off every Slovenian hotel on the seaside lately. Is it because they don’t have any sea? Will we form Austro-Hungary again?
I don’t have any other info, so today we walk through the photos in peace and quiet. As for fracking, it is yet to be outlawed by the Parliament…
For Photographing Public Art Challenge (PPAC) hosted by Marsha at Always Write

This day in my blogging history
2017: In words, five instances of when I felt the most alone in my life
(…and in images, my daily existence which could appear solitary if there wasn’t for a certain beast. And the dog helps out too.)
Busy kissing the sky. I love it. Olympic stars. Wow. Best of the best. I’m rooting for YOU. xoxooxoxoz Yes!
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Thank you, Selma! 🙂 Another gold medal today for Slovenia in mixed team ski jumping, a competition marked by numerous disqualifications (which Slovenia would most probably have won anyway), including the Japanese girl. How can it be?
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Manja, the cultural center is lovely. What a lot of opportunities for doorfies, and I didn’t see even one! The ceiling and the benches are amazing. What is the significance of the four capitals building? It looks like it’s been bombed? Had to look up fracking. I learn so much reading blogs. 🙂 Thanks for all the metions including the one in Thursday Doors. 🙂
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Hahha, bombed? The architect would not be too happy to read this. Ahhh, you mean the other building from the blogging memories! That is ancient Rome and it was never bombed. 😀 I’m glad you had a look at fracking. You are right, we do learn a lot on here.
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Maybe I was looking at the wrong picture to go with the narration. LOL Or maybe it was Rome. Ancient looks pretty crumbling. 🙂
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That’s a great building!!
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Thank you, Deborah. Happy spring, it is coming!
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Nice building with wings! And windows….
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Thank you, Jo. 🙂 I’m glad you like it. Happy spring!
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Ha, nothing like a little national pride, Manja! 🙂 –Curt
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Hihihi, Curt. It’s just that there is rarely a reason for it. Today again, though! Another gold medal in ski jumping was added. 😉 As for Luka, the fact that he is Slovenian is the least exciting thing about him. 😀 Thank you!
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🙂
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What a magnificent building! I thought the asymmetry of the towers would bother me but they are actually drew me in.
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Glad to hear this, Irma. 🙂 It is particular for sure.
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What a beautiful building. Thanks for sharing it with us. 🙂
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You’re most welcome, Lynette. 🙂 I’m glad you like it.
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What a fabulous building Manja 🙂 🙂
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Thank you, bushboy, I’m glad it appeals.
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That’s a wonderful building, like out of a fairy tale.
And I’m glad for your happy day! (K)
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Thank you, K. 🙂 I’m glad that you like it. Happy days go on! Another gold medal for Slovenia today and another lovely Mavs win. 😉
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That woodwork was amazing. Loved it 🙂
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Thank you, Not Pam. 🙂 I liked it too.
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Great building, thanks for showing it to us, Manja
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You’re most welcome, Sue. Who else could I show it? 🙂 Thank you for viewing, always.
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Pleasure!
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Wonderful architecture, Manja!
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Thank you, Teresa! 🙂 I’m glad I’m able to show it to you.
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Culture is wonderful (truly): art, architecture, the visual and written arts. But, ah, SPORTS. I loved the video of Luka — unbelievable indeed. And so happy for Slovenia! Enjoy it all.
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Haha! I’m glad you say this, Carol Ann. 🙂 I’m certain that it’s the mix of all these things that’s important. And travel. Thank you!
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