VISITING THE CATHEDRAL CHURCH

 My Indian friend on the left adores visiting Orthodox churches here in Serbia. This one is the CATHEDRAL OF ST. ARCHANGEL MIHAILO.  Coincidentall the lady draped in a pink shawl was not Indian, but just covering her head.

AGATHA CHRISTIE

 Not this woman of course, but this lady is engrossed in an Agatha Christie mystery on her ride home.

REAL GOOD FOR FREE

 Came across this young musician in Zemun, a nearby municipality. He did play very well, and this brought back Joni Mitchell's 1970-something hit REAL GOOD FOR FREE.  Love her, love the song

NOVAK DJOKOVIĆ AN ALIEN?

 Please read the description under the photo! He's not an 'alien'! Definitely from Earth, and specifically, from Serbia! 

PATTERNS

 Tiles and a rug make beautiful patterns on the floor  of a church in Zemun, a neighboring Belgrade community.

IMPROVEMENT

 I have shown you this controversial new clock before. Controversial because it was placed in a newly-created roundabout that really didn't need to be and also because it had no hands to show the time. Now ine side does... We're getting there. 

CAT-TIRED

 People can be dog-tited, so why not cat-tired? I think heat-tired would be more suitable. 

STRIPES AND BUTTERFLIES?

A zebra-striped dress and butterflies on her arms were what this lady sported while waiting for the bus.
 

BACK TO SCHOOL

 Our local basketball court, soccer field, and kids' play area had all stood nearly empty over the summer. Families on vacation, kids at grandma's, summer camp, and now they're back. School started here September 1st. 

THEME DAY "TRAVEL"

 

"Travel" is September's Theme day. This is not a Serbian bus, but one I photographed last June on my way to SeaTac airport to return to Belgrade. I guess if one has a choice, it would be wise to travel with "Blessed," hoping that this big bus was indeed blessed and that you'll reach your destination safely.

See other interpretations of "Travel" on THEME DAY.

MONDAY MURALS--COCA-COLA

Somewhere around 1886, John Pemberton, an American pharmacist, created Coca-Cola out of necessity. to control his chronic addiction to morphine, which he took as a result of a painful saber wound.  Shortly after, he decided to market his 'pain killer' as a drink, and the rest is history. 

Looks like it didn't make it to Serbia (then Yugoslavia) until 1967. I love this mural. It shows an old Italian FICA (FEE-cha), very popular then, the classic red cubic hot dog stand, and an example of the BRUTALIST ARCHITECTURE building nicknamed the Toberlerone Building because of its triangular projections.

See more murals on MONDAY MURALS.