Wednesday, January 22, 2014

ABC WEDNESDAY''"B" is for "Belka and Boyana"

This is Belka and Bojana (pronounced BOY-ana), whom I see occasionally in the park. I'd been struck by how much they look alike....at least their hair.

See other B's on Mrs. Nesbitt's ABC WEDNESDAY.

Daily Haiku
Run your fingers through
My long, blond, soft, shaggy hair  
Human or canine

Tuesday, January 21, 2014

Three benches...or maybe four

 Three or four?  The one in the background looks like two small ones shoved together.

No matter the number, it was a foggy day, and no one sat on any of them.

But I took a photo.

Daily Haiku
In the rain or snow
No one wants to sit on benches
In the public park
  



Monday, January 20, 2014

Dashing and dapper

I see this man almost every day on Knez Mihailova street. He cuts a dashing figure, with his hat, leather jacket, and well-trimmed beard.  Not sure the poodle fits with him, but maybe he's the family dog.
Here's what the pyramid means.
Daily Haiku
Tall, slim, and handsome
You pass by me silently
My camera caught you

Sunday, January 19, 2014

SUNDAY BRIDGES--same bridge, different view

The Bridge on Ada, seen from one end of Kalemegdan Park....

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

Daily Haiku
No motivation
For a good haiku today
Wait for tomorrow

 

Saturday, January 18, 2014

WEEKEND REFLECTION--Smederevo Fortress and moat

Here is a view of the 15th century castle and moat located in the town of Smederevo, a mere 45 kms from Belgrade.

See other reflections on James'WEEKEND REFLECTION.

Daily Haiku
Impenetrable
Was once the mighty castle
That lies in ruin  

Thursday, January 16, 2014

SKYWATCH: Pour la France

A very foggy version of the statue in Kalemegdan Park "Pour la France," dedicated to the friendship between Yugoslavia/Serbia during WW I.

See the statue on a much clearer day from its opposite side here.

See other skies right here on  SKYWATCH.

Rain and fog

Rain and fog, what more to say?

Daily Haiku
Fog, gray and silent
Makes ordinary magic
Then it disappears 

Wednesday, January 15, 2014

ABC WEDNESDAY-- "A" is for "app"

I've seen these whatever-you-call-them all over town.  Are they called apps? I really don't know what an app is...  I imagine you're supposed to scan this with your phone and it will tell you then where you are.

I've googled all kinds of combinations to see if this comes up, but nothing does.

I don't have a fancy phone, so can't scan it...

Anyone know?

NOTE:  If you look at the comments, you'll see that Dejan from Holland wrote that he scanned the app and it came up as an advertisement for a theater performance here downtown. I actually also found that there is a play called Lost in Serbia, but didn't make the connection. Duh.... and I have an ancient phone.  Thank you, Dejan!  :)

Linking to ABC WEDNESDAY.

Daily Haiku
A puzzle unsolved
Scratches and scratches our brain
'til we see the light
 

Tuesday, January 14, 2014

Best Wishes for a Happy New Year....again....

Very blurry, sorry. A crop from a photo taken across the street with a short lens...

Today Serbs celebrate Serbian New Year (like Serbian Orthodox Christmas, it falls two weeks later, according to the Julian calendar.)

This fellow is sitting in front of an advertisement for Best Wishes (Najlepse Zelje) chocolate.  So best wishes to you!

Daily Haiku
Tired of sitting?
Good things come to those who wait
Finally a bus

Monday, January 13, 2014

It's alive....

And it walks....  Couldn't resist this shot of a walking balloon bouquet.

Daily Haiku
Walking down the street
In company of your friends
More fun than alone 

Sunday, January 12, 2014

SHADOW SHOT SUNDAY---silver and black....

I don't know what these fronds are, but I was struck by how much they looked like they were made out of metal.

Linking to Shadow Shot Sunday.

Daily Haiku
 Cutting through darkness
Razor-edged fronds slice shadows
Oh so silently

COUCHER DU SOLEIL SUR LES TOITS

 Well, you can't keep a good blooger down. Said I wouldn't be posting for a while since I am 'out of town, ' but here I am.....