"Give me a man who reads..."

While walking in the park yesterday, I came across this man. I thought at first he was texting, but no, by golly, he was reading. Imagine that...

This recalled the quote by author Anne Rice:

“Give me a man or woman who has read a thousand books and you give me an interesting companion. Give me a man or woman who has read perhaps three and you give me a very dangerous enemy indeed.”

Not sure which number of books this fellow has read, but at least he's reading...

As close as it's gonna get...

Facade of the Greek Embassy in Belgrade. I am afraid that this year, due to the coronavirus, this is about as close to Greece as Serbs will get, since our Hellenic neighbors have closed their borders to Serbs. Greece is the #1 vacation spot for lots of Serbs.

Not that I planned to go either, but since I travel on an American passport, I am a persona non grata for them, too.

Cleanliness

These tea towels were often used as kitchen wall hangings. You don't see them around much anymore, but my friend who is just as big a scrounger as I, found one at the flea market.

The embroidered text reads, 'When man doesn't clean, he's worth nothing.'  Hmmm...

Graceful in death

Oh, times are hard. I seek photos everywhere in my seclusion of green exile at a friend's.  She lives near a small wood, near a small road, and this rat obviously didn't make it across.  He was going across at a good trot, so it seems.

Still life

If my posts have not become pastoral owing to my self-imposed exile at my friend's in a green area of Belgrade, they will become artsy (?!).  Here is a still life of two pieces of fruit that are no more...

Thistle

If you're wondering why my photos are becoming pastoral and could be taken anywhere in the world, it's because once again I have been staying at a friend's in a green area of Belgrade, not far from the center, but in a different world.  With all the demonstrations, chaos downtown where I live, it's just more pleasant here now. And then, of course, I am more isolated from the coronavirus...  I hope you, Dear Reader, are staying safe, too.

April Cafe

Ventured out the other day to a deserted cafe terrasse, or almost, except for my friend and me.  I like this still life, curtain in the window, flowers...

The name of the cafe is April cafe, nothing to do with when I went there!

Bit of rain

A bit of rain last Sunday left these sparkling droplets on a bush in a nearby park.

MONDAY MURALS "I'm not giving up the sun!"

Took a small path between some office buildings and St. Mark's church, and found this. Reminded me a bit of a Matisse painting.

See other murals on Monday Murals.

Old Telephone Exchange Building

I very, very frequently pass by this building, but am ashamed to say I never gave much thought what it is, though I find it attractive. Last night, my dog stopped briefly to relieve herself, and I read the sign.

The building dates originally from 1908, two storeys, and the others were added later.  Read more about it here.

It is now used as an office building.

All was quiet...for a while...

Tranquil evening photo of the left side of the Belgrade City Hall last evening before all hell broke loose across the street at the Federal Parliament regarding new lockdown conditions.

Have a look at that right here.