Tuesday, December 2, 2008

Spotted in Belgrade

Boy, am I glad I had my camera with me (but I always do...) Look who I saw downtown yesterday! He's a bit early, considering that Serbs celebrate Christmas according to the traditional church calendar on January 7th. In any case, Santa distributes presents on New Year's, not on Christmas, which is a quiet family holiday.
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9 comments:

soulbrush said...

lol what a funny sight, we never picture santa as an ordinary man!

Richard Lawry said...

My parents lived in Puerto Rico for a year in the 1970's. Christmas wasn't that big a deal. Gifts were exchanged on Three Kings Day in early January, probably the 7th but I can't remember

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Belgrade Daily Photo said...

He looks like the kind of Santa who would say, "Ho-freakin'-ho" or it's Serbian equivalent. ;)

KOSTAS said...

Very good post with beautiful photo!
It functioned in the rythm of Europe, but also entire the Christian world!
In Greece from 1 November are preened the windows with In a traditional christmas way!
Are glad the persons with these feasts!

marley said...

That is priceless! It just proves why its always best to have a camera with you at all time, a lesson I need to learn!

Jane Hards Photography said...

What do the children do? It's is a priceless shot and our old friend serendipity at work. Well done.

MuseSwings said...

The people around him are acting like they don't see him, but they're all thinking really hard about their Christmas lists.

Chuck Pefley said...

Both Santa and the guy on his right have spotted you and don't look any too pleased seeing your camera pointed at them :) Somehow I'm disappointed in Santa ... I would expect a smile and twinkle from him! Nice "on the fly" catch!!

Dan said...

Ho Ho Ho. He looks a little out of place, but I guess Santa will always look out of place!

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