Monday, December 29, 2008

Tropical Belgrade

You can have the best of both worlds, or sort of, here in Belgrade. Visit one of the city's floating bars or restaurants, many of which offer a view of the city. How about "Karibi," which, after a few shots of rakija or šljivovica (RAH-kee-yuh/SHLEE-vo-veet-sa), local brandy/plum brandy, just might make you imagine you're in the tropics. You'll feel warmer anyway.

THE GUARDIAN OF THE HOUSE

Serbian Orthodox Easter was last Sunday, and I am a bit late posting this.  I did my duty. According to tradition, the red 'čuvar kuće...