Tuesday, August 31, 2021

PRETTY IN PINK?


 When I first moved here in 1977, many women this age dyed their hair a bright, bright,  orangey red.

Now it seems that there's a rush on pink, since I've seen many pink-haired women recently.

Monday, August 30, 2021

CYRIL, METHODIUS, AND A PIGEON TO BOOT


 Known for their work in evangelizing the Slavs, this statue o  Saint Cyril and Saint Methodius stands in a park downtown. Not sure what the pigeon did, though.

Sunday, August 29, 2021

SLEEPING PRINCE


Maybe a prince weary of searching for his princess. His steed must have wandered off to graze while he is snoozing on a bench.
 

Saturday, August 28, 2021

SAVE ME


 If and when the owner of this building for some unknown reason decides to put in a modern door, I hope they will save this one. At the very least the two halves could each become a table, overlaid with glass.

Friday, August 27, 2021

SMELLING THE ROSES


 It could appear that the lady's head on this facade would really like to smell those roses. She's been there since 1901...

Thursday, August 26, 2021

SHEEP HERDING


 I found this to be an unusual relief on the facade of a building downtown. Just wondering why a shepherd and his flock, since if anyone herded sheep in that area, it must have been long ago. But then, given the large number of Secessionist style artwork on facades, it isn't so unusual.

Wednesday, August 25, 2021

Tuesday, August 24, 2021

A PLETHORA OF FANS


 Does anyone use a fan? This summer has been so hot that I always carry one in my purse.

Monday, August 23, 2021

TEXTING


 Texting and like most texters, oblivious to the world around them. My new camera has a totally silent shutter, but a click here wouldn't have disturbed her anyway.  And if you enlarge the photo, there's a grammar mistake under the snake tattoo.  How can someone get or make a tattoo, a permanent piece of 'art,' and make a mistake?

Sunday, August 22, 2021

SHADOW SHOT SUNDAY--feeling ruffled


 I'm pretty sure this pigeon was feeling ruffled because he didn't like me taking his picture in the bath...

See other shadows on SHADOW SHOT SUNDAY.

Saturday, August 21, 2021

WEEKEND REFLECTIONS--Blue ankle-twisters


 That's what I call them, for should I ever attempt to wear these high heels, twist my ankle is what I would do.

See other reflections on James' WEEKEND REFLECTIONS.

Friday, August 20, 2021

WHERE'S YOUR TATTOO, Mom?


 Madhu is perhaps wondering where my tattoo is. Nowhere. If I did get one, it would be a classier one than this lady had.

Thursday, August 19, 2021

BEARS IN BOOTHS


 Phone booths are not a common sight anymore. No one uses them....and so they've gone to the bears.

Wednesday, August 18, 2021

WAITING AND WATCHING


 My new Nikon mirrorless has a silent shutter....and kitty never flinched. Or perhaps he was so absorbed in finding breakfast he paid no attention to me.

Tuesday, August 17, 2021

POLKA DOTS


 Polka dots always remind me of summer. If the polka dots don't make you think of summer, perhaps the length of the dress and bare legs will.

Sunday, August 15, 2021

SHADOW SHOT SUNDAY--The Tree Hugger


 While sitting on a bench in the park, I noticed a woman coming towards me across the lawn. Then all of a sudden, she wasn't there....but she was. Looks like she's paying her respects to the tree.

See other shadows on SHADOW SHOT SUNDAY.

Saturday, August 14, 2021

WEEKEND REFLECTIONS--Cat on a hot 'tin' roof


 I honestly don't know how this kitty stood the heat on this car roof. It was around 6 pm but still hot for me, and I am not covered with fur. I think it might be a 'she' and she looks pregnant, so maybe she's warming the little ones.

See other reflections on WEEKEND REFLECTIONS.

Friday, August 13, 2021

SKYWATCH--BEFORE THE STORM


 Not that we've had our share of storms this summer.....it's been deadly hot.

Praying for rain.

See other skies on SKYWATCH.

Thursday, August 12, 2021

MY FAVORITE CAFE


 This lady runs a cafe where I often go just to brainstorm, write a bit. In the winter I sit inside, albeit masked, and nowadays I sit outside. She has picked up all kinds of bric-a-brac to decorate her place, and in some ways it reminds me of my grandmother's house....

Wednesday, August 11, 2021

TRYING TO COOL OFF IN THE PARK


 Took this shot on the sly the other evening.  They were watching a kid playing with my dog just behind me. I hope these folks got cooled off a bit, but it was hot....

Tuesday, August 10, 2021

"MY LOVE IS LIKE A RED, RED ROSE"


 A lovely comparison to be sure, but I am always disappointed that most roses these days have absolutely no scent.  This one was no exception.

Monday, August 9, 2021

MONDAY MURALS--where I would like to be


 My son and family took off today for Greece. I am pupsitting.  I'll make a short hop to a different sea a bit later on.  In the meantime, above is where I would like to be...

See other murals on MONDAY MURALS.

Sunday, August 8, 2021

SHADOW SHOT SUNDAY


 A baby Cinderella has lost her slipper.....and as of yesterday, it was still there. No prince.

See other shadows on SHADOW SHOT SUNDAY.

Saturday, August 7, 2021

Thursday, August 5, 2021

WAITING


 I don't know for certain, but I imagine this family may be some of the foreigners who came to Serbia recently to do a bit of 'quarantourism'.  Most were/are Indian nationals who cannot fly directly to their destinations from India. Most of those have jobs in the Middle East, whereas others want to visit families in the US, Canada, or elsewhere.  They stay here ten days (tested, of course), then are tested again and move on.

Wednesday, August 4, 2021

PHOTO SHOOT


Same public fountain as the gypsy boys were enjoying, but at the other end. These young women were doing some sort of photo shoot. 
 

Tuesday, August 3, 2021

"COME ON IN, THE WATER'S FINE"


 Need I say again that this summer here in Belgrade has  been scorching, more days than not. I am not one of those who goes to the river to dip in and cool off, nor to public pools now with possible non-vaxxers there, so I'm stuck.

But should I ever cast my fate to the wind, I would join these gypsy boys who have no qualms about just hopping right in this large public fountain. Not one passer-by said anything, but also looked at them enviously.

And yes, I found them and gave them a copy of the photo.

Monday, August 2, 2021

MONDAY MURALS---three scooters and a mural


 Which one would you scoot away on? The 'ghost' seems to  have chosen the pale blue one.

See other murals on MONDAY MURALS.

Sunday, August 1, 2021

THEME DAY--AUGUST 2021 "STICKY"


 The theme this month is 'sticky,' and I chose to think outside the box, not having any viscous photos or seeing any good ones while out.

This one is from a few months ago and my friend's dog, who LOVES her sticky, just had to pick up as many 'stickies' as she could.

See other versions of  'sticky' on CITY DAILY PHOTO THEME DAY.

MOTHER AND SON PIZZA

When hunger strikes...