CHECKING HIS PHONE

 People with cell phones make it so much easier for me to do my sneak shots. Pretty soon they won't have to be sneak shots anymore. I can just click away and they're totally oblivious.

RODNEY AND HIS MAN

 Rodney and his devoted owner caught my eye the other day while walking my dog. I watched him from a distance, lovingly cuddling his pet, talking to him, and it made me feel so good.  I moseyed over and struck up a conversation. Standard story:  he lives alone but does have a daughter in Belgrade and little Rodney, 9 months old, keeps him great company.  

WINE BAR BLONDES

 A friend and I had a glass of really good red wine from Portugal the other night in a favorite wine bar. I caught these three blondes enjoying some white wine.  I wonder if they took a photo of the "wine bar silvers' at the table across from them.

PIPAYA

 

Pipaya is often known as Dragon Fruit and in relation to where Serbia is, comes from far, far away. You can read more about them  IF YOU CLICK HERE.  I came across these beauties on my local market, but they were very expensive, so didn't buy any.

WEEKEND REFLECTIONS---THE TREE IN THE WINDOW

 Took a dog walk last night and came across this reflection on a dark street. A street light illuminated the tree from behind and then in this window.

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SAINT MARK'S IN THE FOG--SKYWATCH

 A couple pauses to take a photo of Saint Mark's Cathedral in the fog.

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BOYS HANGING OUT

 Whenever I pass this square where there is an open market and mini-flea market, I see these fellows and several others enjoying life with a beer or two. 

THE QUESTION MARK CAFE AND RESTAURANT

 Downtown there is a very old restaurant across from the main church in Belgrade. When the restaurant was first established in 1823, it was named Tomina Kafana. Later in 1878, its name was changed to Kod Pastira (At the Shepherd's), and even later on in 1892 when it changed owners, an attempt was made to call iit Kod Saborne Crkve (At the Saborna Church), which infuriated the clergy.  Tired of many name changes, the owner put a large ? on the door, and Znak Pitanja (or Question Mark stayed).  Here is a LINK if you want to read more.

In any case, I visited it recently with a friend and here is one happy waiter.

WHAT'S BEHIND THE GREEN DOOR?

 It's been dreary these past few days, so I needed a splotch of color. I found it with this chartreuse green door.

It cheered me up, as did playing this old 1956 hit WHAT'S BEHIND THE GREEN DOOR?

MONDAY MURALS --HOTEL INDIGO

 Every now and then I pop down one of Belgrade's passageways that link two main streets. Found this pearl created on the wall of the newly-opened HOTEL INDIGO.  Click on that  link if you're planning a trip this way.

On the terrace above the mural is a cafe, which I need to check out since I think it just might have some sort of urban view.

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SHADOW SHOT SUNDAY--Abbey Road in shadows

 Not really Abbey Road, of course, and we'd be missing a Beatle, but this shot reminded me a bit of the iconic Beatles' crossing the road.

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