Riding into the New Year

Like yesterday's post, another photo snapped from the bus on the way back to Belgrade.

Where will you be this New Year's Eve?  Me, I'll be at home, noshing on some goodies with my family.

Happy New Year to you all!

Sunday Bridges....somewhere...dunno where...

Leaving Kopaonik ski resort, traveling by bus with my son-in-law while the other members of my family returned to Belgrade by car.  No idea where this bridge is. I snapped it from the bus.

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Weekend Reflections--Cockta's still here.

Cockta is a soft drink created in the early 1950s by chemical engineer Emerik Zelinka, an employee of the Slovenijavino research labs. He and his team wanted to create a refreshing drink using local herbs, while at the same time making it original rather than trying to copy similar foreign drinks.  Its main ingredient is rose hip, which probably is why I don't care for it, since I don't like rose hip tea either.

And please note that ironically it's served here in a Coke glass!  My grandson Luka is enjoying a bottle of formula in the background. He can try Cockta later on.

See more reflections at James' WEEKEND REFLECTION.

SKYWATCH--Idyllic

Saying farewell soon to Kopaonik, where I've spent several days with my kids and their families.

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Cousins meet....

My granddaughter Mila, who lives in Belgrade, has had the opportunity this Christmas to meet her cousin Luka, my daughter's son.  Luka lives in Seattle and was visiting Serbia for the first time. Mila is now 17 months and he is 7 months old.  Such fun to have them all here!

ABC WEDNESDAY--"X" is for "eXceptional foods"

Here on Serbia's highest mountain, Kopaonik, you can find all kinds of ethnic crafts, goods, brandies....  Have a look!

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Christmas breakfast

Actually I had this breakfast on Sunday, not today, but will for sure have it again. Those Serbs reading this will recognize this dish as 'kachamak', a cornmeal dish similar to palenta.  It's served piping hot with 'kajmak', a rich, creamy spread, and some salted white cheese.  Yum.

SNOW TIME!

We've had snow time in Belgrade (all gone for the moment now), and since last Saturday, my son, daughter-in-law, their daughter Mila, my daughter, son-in-law, and their baby Luka (visiting from the US) have come to Serbia's highest mountain, Kopaonik, about a four-hour drive from Belgrade.

Lots of snow and not too cold.

Wishing all of those who celebrate it a very Merry Christmas tomorrow.

Sunday Bridges--faking it.

Remember the knaves in Alice in Wonderland who were painting the roses red?  Somehow this fellow reminded me of them. He's creating a fake stone wall off on one of Kalemegdan Fortress's bridges...why I do not know.  I took this photo before our big snow and haven't been back yet....

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No end of the world--let's play ball!

Aren't you happy it wasn't the end of the world yesterday?  ;<)

Burned....

Two of my gingerbread cookies that stayed too long in the oven are enjoying a view of a clear evening sky and the passing traffic below.

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Candles

At this time of year we see many candles.  Here in Serbia winter is the time when most 'slavas' or saints' days take place; the candle in the photograph has been lit to celebrate Saint Nikola, my son's and late husband's slava, which was yesterday.

ABC WEDNESDAY-"W" is for "wet cement"

A dog passed this way....ever immortalized in wet cement.

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Flight

The title says it all!

Deep in conversation

Two men inside Belgrade's Hotel Moskva, deep into conversation....what are they talking about?

SUNDAY BRIDGES--before the snow

Last week Belgrade was hit by major snow...a real mess.  Glad I got out to get this bridge beforehand.

See other  bridges at Louis La Vache's SUNDAY BRIDGES.

WEEKEND REFLECTION--and the other choice is...?

The top sign reads, 'We don't accept advertising material."  That's fine.

The bottom sign reads, "The door is locked. Please use your key or the intercom!"

And the other choice is...break down the door?  Oh....

See other reflections on James' WEEKEND REFLECTION.

SKYWATCH--graceful

Graceful tree in Kalemegdan Park...before our snow.

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He's back....in black....

Remember this fellow whom I showed you a few weeks back?  He was dressed in a white suit before, but now he's a Man in Black. He drives a taxi....with style.

ABC WEDNESDAY--"V" is for "violinist"

One of Knez Mihailova's street musicians.

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Felt sorry for poochie

I felt so sorry for this little Pekinese (disguised as a lion, apparently, with mistress-matching coat to boot).  He didn't want to move and was dragged along several meters and then just stopped.  Too embarrassed, I imagine, to parade himself along Belgrade's pedestrian street, Knez Mihailova.

Unlike his mistress, who was urging him along in not so pleasant terms, oblivious to those around her, he caught my attention.  I sneaked a  hip shot of her and her unhappy companion.

Up we go

A week or so ago I attended a photo exhibit at the Artget Gallery just off of Republic Square downtown.  Would you believe I didn't have my camera with me to snap these workers putting up holiday lights? Hard to believe, I know and I was kicking myself for almost missing this shot, but then I remembered I have a cell  phone!

So saved by the bell, or rather, cell.

Under the arch

A group of people passes under a bridge of Kalemegdan fortress.

See other bridges at Louis La Vache's SUNDAY BRIDGES.

Weekend Reflections: The walker

Handsome fellow, I think, walking along a street parallel to Belgrade's pedestrian street, Knez Mihailova.

See other reflections at James'  WEEKEND REFLECTION.

Pigeons in flight

The title says it all!  See more skies on SKYWATCH.

Priest goes for a walk

A Serbian Orthodox priest begins to descend stairs in Kalemegdan Park, overlooking New Belgrade.

Forgive my absence from commenting this past week. I may be a bit longer in returning; a death in the family requires my attention. 

ABC WEDNESDAY--"U" is for "Upper part cut..."

Those of you who regularly read my blog know that I am fairly good at hip shots, taken on the sly from just below waist level.  Sometimes I get nervous....and miss part of the photo, as I did here, but I thought the rest of it was too good to pass up.

I really need to learn in Photoshop how to touch up a photo like this. I am usually averse to such touching up, but this lady is missing part of her 'coiffure'....

See other U's on   ABC WEDNESDAY.

Slice of life street shot

Just liked the light, the street, the two no-entry signs, and the two walkers.

Yarn-bombed

I think this is called yarn bombing....was a trend in the US a while back, and now it seems like it might catch on here.

SUNDAY BRIDGES--the one that stands out

The newest addition to Belgrade's bridges, the Bridge on Ada, stands out from nearly wherever you are in the city.

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THEME DAY-My Street--now and back then...

 This is my street in downtown Belgrade as it appears today.  The building on the left is the main post office.  Though there are not many cars in this photo, there is usually quite a bit of traffic.

 During WWII, the Germans built a reservoir on this very part of my street.  After the Liberation, the reservoir was used as a swimming pool for competitions for a short while.  I'll bet not even many Belgraders know this, but now you do....

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