Wednesday, February 25, 2009

ABC Wednesday "F" is for "Fruška Gora Feline"

Fruška Gora (FROOSH-kah GORE-ah) is a mountain in the north of Serbia, sometimes also called the Jewel of Vojvodina, for its beautiful landscapes, nature and countryside. It's not a full-blown mountain, but rather a mount whose name derives from the old Serbian name for the Frankish people: Fruzi. The full translation of "Fruška Gora" would be "Frankish Mountain," and it received this name due to its function as a natural border during Frankish campaigns. During the time of the Roman Empire, its name was Alma Mons "Fertile Mount". Today this mount is best known for its wonderful fruit, nuts, and honey, and is also home to over 12 Orthodox Monasteries.

My photo wasn't taken on Fruška Gora, but rather on Fruška Gora Street in Belgrade, where the other 'f,' the feline, happened to pose nicely for me.

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12 comments:

namaki said...

That's a very nice explanation for an interesting picture !

ninja said...

Can't help not to smile a bit when You type the pronunciation of Serbian words with English:)

Virginia said...

Superb Bibi. Take another bow. Man you are hitting them out of the park!
V

TYRA Hallsénius Lindhe said...

The best photo of today!

Fantastic, I love it.

Tyra

Anonymous said...

Wow !!! and look at the cat :D

Marie Reed said...

Two for one 'F'!!!

Nomad said...

Hi great photo!! And this is also the name of my street where I came from but in Mladenovac!! Its so nice and the cat is perfect match!

Jane Hards Photography said...

Fantastic framing too. Another wonderful image and info. I really do need to step up the Manx words. The stone an brick is just a curious mix and the kitty is the icing on the cake.

Marie-Noyale said...

This cute feline could tell us many secrets and stories of what he has seen on that street...

Tumblewords: said...

Fascinating architecture - enjoyed your narrative and the photo is wonderfully detailed.

Carol said...

Such an interesting photo and much detail when enlarged...nice F choice...and a feline also...

Buddhist in Training said...

Very nice shot. The cat looks very peaceful.

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 This is a post that would be better in color, but maybe not. These colors were soooo pale.