SHADOW SHOT SUNDAY---big girl as little girl

 Spotted at a bus stop the other night. I think she didn't pull the 'big girl as little girl' look off too well.

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WEEKEND REFLECTIONS--Nikolai Krasnov

 This shot is a double exposure,  showing the statue of Nikolai Krasnov, architect of the Belgrade Archives building,  also shows a bit of reflection from Hotel Metropol behind it.

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SKYWATCH! Heads up!

 During one of our sweltering days not so long ago, I was sitting in the shade in a nearby park. I looked up and here's what I saw.

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VESPAS AROUND TOWN!

 I wish I had a garage where I could keep a Vespa. They're so colorful and chic, but on the other hand, traffic has become so bad I am not sure I would really enjoy one.

In any case, this post goes out to my friend Chuck Pefley, who used to have a daily photo blog from Seattle. I see Chuck and his lovely wife Penny every time I visit my daughter and family in the same city.

Here's to you, Chuck! A plethora of Vespas!

LUCKY GUY!

 Heavy rain the past few days. On Sunday I forgot my umbrella when out walking the dog and nearly got caught in this downpour, which lasted 45 minutes....there was no way I could get home without being soaked to the bone, so I took refuge on the terrace of a cafe.

I think this fellow really was lucky. He was 'appropriately dressed' so that it didn't matter if he got soaked. He for sure got home before I did.

WRITER IN ABSENTIA

 I walk my dog in this park nearly every day, at least for sure in the morning since it's been so hot.

Sometimes we sit and have a cup of coffee or a lemonade (for me, of course; she gets water) and I read the newspaper.

The other day I noticed that someone had gone off somewhere and left glasses, a book, and a notebook, along with his/her water. I thought at first the 'writer' had gone to use the restroom, but he/she never returned in the 45 minutes I sat there.

MONDAY MURALS--Little Red Riding Hood

 Not surprisingly, this splendid mural graces the wall of an apartment building at # 22 Braca Grim (Brothers Grimm) street.  Waaaay back in 2008 I posted something about why the street was named for them, so have a look RIGHT HERE.

Thanks to my friend, Alex Tomic, who alerted me to this and sent along her photo. So much rain over the last two days I did not have time to go by for a photo of my own.

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SHADOW SHOT SUNDAY--something old, something NOT so new

 The sugar container is a common sight, and although I guess the hand sanitizer is not so new either, alas.

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WEEKEND REFLECTIONS--HOW DID SHE GET SO BIG?

My oldest granddaughter, Mila, celebrates her tenth birthday today....how did she get so big so 'fast'?

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SKYWATCH--cloudy, sort of...

 Not a  bright blue, sunny sky like we've been having. They say it will rain soon, and I hope it does. It's just been too darn hot. This white sky may be announcing rain...

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WORKING ON THAT TAN

A bad phone shot from afar, but my camera in this heat is just one more thing to carry.

This fellow looks like he's been working on his tan.