A Yankee-in-Belgrade
Impressions of Belgrade and Serbia and maybe photos from an in-country trip by a long-term ex-pat.
Friday, March 21, 2025
Thursday, March 20, 2025
DRESSED FOR THE COLD
Yesterday I showed you a young model for a bridal photo shoot, who was sooooo cold. Jus after I left her, I came across this quartet waiting for their owner outside a shop. Mother Nature dressed them warmly, but just in case, their 'mother' (or father!) gave them another layer.
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
MINOX AGAIN
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
CONSTRUCTION WORKER BREAK
Dug out my old MINOX MINI 5.1 camera, which always attracts a lot of comments. I have posted before photos taken with it, like THIS ONE. If you manage to get everything just right, it really takes good photos with its (gasp) 5.1 pixel capacity.
I think I bought mine in 2010 or 2012. Just checked Amazon and it is no longer available. Even when and if mine dies, I'll keep it as a conversation piece.
Monday, March 17, 2025
MONDAY MURALS-BLUE KITTY
This blue kitty appears on the Faculty of Dramatic Arts wall *that's what those letters stand for*, just across the street from me.
See other murals on MONDAY MURALS.
Sunday, March 16, 2025
BALKANOPOLY
Various international versions of Monopoly have been around for quite a while, but I hadn't ever played any until yesterday. The game with my granddaughter was a ruthless, Trump-like property grab, no holds barred! I managed to buy all the former Yugoslavia airports and the pricey properties. Seems like all's fair in love and war....and ss Donald would say, in real estate.
Saturday, March 15, 2025
PALACE OF SERBIA
Today, much to my surprise, I stumbled accoss a makeshift bee yard, surrounded by a crudely-made fence of fallen branches. I think it may be some sort of unofficial cooperative of local apiculturists. I could only get one shot at one hive where I saw bees coming in and out, but I think the other hives should be active very soon.
Friday, March 14, 2025
SKYWATCH--EVENING BEAUTY
Looking west from my window. Sometimes sunsets are just blah, but thisone was a stunner.
See other skies onSKYWATCH.
Thursday, March 13, 2025
A SCENT OF THE RIVIERA
GORGEOUS day here in Belgrade. Waiting for some friends on a psrk bench. Gardeners are tending the lavender that grows here and its scent for me is Proustian. Palm tree is fake , but the building in the background reminds me of those on La Promenade des Anglais in Cannes.
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
FLASHBACK
Two summer ago I went with my family to Barcelona. Gorgeous weather, not too hot, but very sunny. Couldn't resist photographing this lady who was probably in pain that evening...ow.
Tuesday, March 11, 2025
ANACHRONISM?
This phone 'booth' has been in this place for ages. I may just pass at the wrong time, but I have never seen anyone using it.
I think it will be soon headed for a museum of anachronisms, like big, fat phone books. The latter were never here, but I haven't seen one in the US for a long time either. I remember as a child hearing the heavy 'thud' on our porch when a new one was delivered.
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