Symbols behind a symbol

The statue of the Victor in Kalemegdan Park is a symbol of  Belgrade, and the humble sparrow has become the city's mascot, as I explained to you in this post last April.

Catch a falling star....

"Catch a falling star and put it in your pocket...." goes the song. And that's exactly what I did when I found this piece of decoration on a park bench. I'm a lost cause when it comes to picking up junk I can use...or not.

SHADOW SHOT SUNDAY---waiting

Benches in the shadows, and some in the sun, await passers-by in Kalemegdan Park.

See other shadows on SHADOW SHOT SUNDAY.

WEEKEND REFLECTIONS-- for Turkish coffee....

Individually, these little pots are called 'džezva' and are used for making Turkish coffee.  Many are on sale in Kalemegdan Park and around Belgrade.  In some restaurants, Turkish coffee is served on a little tray with a small cup and an individual džezva , accompanied by a Turkish Delight.

 Remember, the Turks occupied Yugoslavia/Serbia for 500 years.  Long enough to drink lots of coffee.

See other reflections on James' WEEKEND REFLECTIONS.

SKYWATCH--three planes and a sunset

Thanks again to my friend Jasmina for this shot off of her rooftop terrace. I actually had my back to this view, and she noticed the planes' trails.  From this terrace is where I took last Friday's shot.

See other skies on SKYWATCH.

No white after Labor Day

"No white after Labor Day," my mother used to say when I was  growing up in the US. I think she meant shoes, of course, but white pants might have fallen into that category, too. No matter, since here in Belgrade Labor Day is May 30th, not September 1st.

Anyway, the two girls in the foreground have definitely abandoned summer wear....  I see fur, leopard skin, and snakeskin....all fake, for sure, but environmentalists shouldn't have an issue with that.

ABC WEDNESDAY "I" is for "intruder"

It looked like rain the other day, so I headed out with my little Nikon P510 and decided to practice some macros shots. (No rain came.)  I was so intent on shooting these blooms that it was only when I returned  home that I found the intruder, immortalized.  (I'm very pleased with this camera's capabilities, though it isn't fast enough for 'gotta get it right now' shots.)

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

Another use for old tires

Here you go. Instead of making a swing of painting them white and planting flowers inside, you can use them to keep 'a lid' on your haystack!

All you need is a tire and of course, a haystack....

Whooooo's taking my picture?

Whoooo's taking your photo? I am, of course, even if I have to  hold my camera up over the fence to do so.

WEEKEND REFLECTIONS--after a binge

Another cell phone photo...  An abandoned drinking fountain holds the remains of a drinking binge of another kind.

See other reflections on James' WEEKEND REFLECTIONS.

SKYWATCH---peeking around....

The domes of Saint Marko's church are peeking around some high-rises, as seen from a friend's rooftop terrace the other evening.

See other skies on SKYWATCH.