NIKOLA TESLA MUSEUM

 There is always a crowd in front of the NIKOLA TESLA MUSEUM and visitors seem undaunted by the extreme heat. If you do not know, Nikola Tesla was (1856-1943) a Serbian-American inventor, futurist, and an inventor. He is especially known for his contributions to the modern alternating current electric supply system.  Click the link; you will learn a lot. 

MINI-ME

 

For several years, mostly on and off and primarily off, I've been trying to write my life story. I intend to make several copies just for my family. I do this in spurts....  Part of my writing also includes photos of places and things dear to me. One such item is 'my' doll, which really is me. I do not remember playing with it. When I was about two or three (not sure how old I saw in the face abve) my mother had my photo taken at a local department store. Apparently they had a contest going on and I ended up winning Second Place (yes, second....I am still looking for the person who took First Place, ha.)  I don't know if there was any other prize, but part of winning included a doll with my winning photo face. The doll has been with me many years now, but she's lost her shoes and socks.

NEVER BORED

 I have often said that I am never bored when I have my camera with me. I always find something worth 'shootin'. A case in point is this dusty bus window, streaked with condensation on the outside. I liked the abstract pattern it made.

GOTH GIRL

 She fascinated me. She may not be in true Goth fashion, but her skateboarding partner was more so. He conked out about five minutes into the bus ride. This is a phone shot. I pretended I was using my phone as a mirror to pick something out of my teeth....and then click.

THEY GROW AMONG US

 Whenever I see LICHENS, I think of all those 1950-era science fiction films where some strange but unassuming life form settles on Earth and eventually wreaks havoc among Earthlings. I imagine I have watched too many sci-fi films, but no regrets.  I'll check back on these lichens to see if they're up to anything.

NO LAUNDRY NEEDED

 This clothespin will never see a clothesline. It is actually a full-size, three-seater bench in a nearby shopping center. 

BOSS LADY?

 From time to time I stop at this small restaurant/café to have a cup of coffee, a small ice cream, or when hungry,  some CEVAPI. I see this woman more often than not, and imagine she may be the owner or manager since she is often engaged in what appear to be instructive conversations with the staff.

IT'S DRY

Hot and dry. Leaves on the ground crunch when you walk through them and it seems the green ones are hanging on for dear life.
 

THREE ON A BENCH--BASTILLE DAY

 I took this photo around 1972 in Paris. Three people sitting on a bench below Ile-Saint-Louis. I often wonder what lives this people led, for most likely they are no longer with us.

Posted this because it is Bastille Day today.

WAITING FOR THE #71

 I take the #71 bus directly home from downtown. There was another that left from the same place, but it's summer and roads are being repaired and buses rerouted.

This is a hip shot of a fellow who was waiting as well.

NOTHING ORIGINAL

Another moon....every time I see a full moon, I have to photograph it. I am undoubtedly addicted to making cliché -d shots. I am fairly certain many of you saw the same moon, no matter where you are.

OVERNIGHT

 We have recently had a LOT of rain, so it's not surprising mushrooms have popped up. I should have added something for scale, but each was about the size of a salad plate.  However, you won't find them on any salad or dinner plate of mine. Or soup bowl! 😜 

EYE-CATCHING

 I wonder if cherry red is the most eye-catching color. I have a feeling it just might be.

MOTHER-IN-LAW'S TONGUE

 Sansevieria is otherwise known by the less attractive names of snake plant or mother-in-law's tongue.  I am not good with plants and only cacti, ivy, and succulents seem to do reasonably well for me. I receved the top plant for my birthday in February and have watered it very infrequently. The bottom one was recently given to me by a friend. Big boys!  I have joined a Facegroup page called Snake Plant Society (there's literally a group for everything on FB). I hope these continue to thrive.

LA DÉESSE

There is an old-time car museum located not far from this café where I was sitting. I imagine this Citroën DS is one of the museum's displays, though I believe all the cars are privately owned. I watched attentively as its owner entered the café and returned with a huge bowl of ice. Although I couldn't see, I assume he added it to the car's radiator. After a short while, he got in and drove off. The automobile's name is Citroën and the model is DS, which is a French  pun for 'goddess' (déesse).

TRAPPED

 On the inside looking out. Been so hot here that they're better off inside.

NEW WHITE SHOES

Goodness. I saw these 98 percent new shoes on a trash receptacle downstairs. Only the soles looked like they had been used, but very little. No laces, but no scuffs either. Someone placed them there, I imagine, for a needy person.

 

CYRILLIC VS. LATIN ALPHABET

Here in Serbia the Cyrillic alphabet (on the left above) is more frequently used than the Latin one, often puzzling foreigners who can't decipher street signs. 

The above versions are of the same message (Mostar is a town in Bosnia). No idea what happened on January 10th (European way of expressing dates).
 

GREAT DRYING DAY

 

I bet this person's laundry was dry as soon as hung out. Itis so hot and dry here.

I have done all my laundry from my Greek vacation, but oh, when too iron it?

WITHDRAWAL

 Here I am back in Belgrade, but psychologically still in Greece. I brought back some spanakopita and feta cheese, and an evil eye plate. Evil eyes are thought to deflect negative energy, and hey, that can only be good. The peaches are Serbian and the first good ones of the season. Baby-butt soft, not mush, so sweet.

LAST GYROS OF THE SEASON

 Gyros are the best-known Greek sandwich. Yesterday I ate my last one of the season.

BEACH TREATS

Hungry? Here in Greece fellows like these stroll the beaches, hawking their wares: sugar doughnuts and corn on the cob.