WHEN CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS ARE OVER....

 

When Christmas and holidays are over, it's back to work. I wonder if this is the real Santa and if he really plays the accordion in some cafe.  I didn't ask him. This is a hip shot but I think he suspected something.

WEEKEND REFLECTIONS--abstract

 I like one-way window where you can't see inside. They make for wonderful reflections, as you see here. Protruding windows distort some of what is reflected.

See other reflections on James'  WEEKEND REFLECTIONS.

SKYWATCH --decorations still up

 A bright sunny day today over Belgrade's pedestrian street. You see a small Christmas/New Year's tree here and some stands that sell food and drink after 5.  There's a huge and very unattractive decorated tree a bit father on. 

Why are the decorations still up?  Two reasons: some are rented and the City wants to get its money's worth and also tonight is Serbian New Year's Eve according to the Julian calendar. Tomorrow it's New Year's Day again.

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ALONG THE DANUBE

 This photo, originally in color, is exemplary for our current weather. Rain, gloom, no sun. But good for photos if you're well-protected.

BLUE DOOR WITH ANCHOR

 Another from my Zemun walk. Zemun is right next to the Danube and of course many people have boats there. In the older days, I imagine there was a fishing industry of sorts.  Whether this door bears an anchor in remembrance of those days or is just 'in' now, who knows?

IVY

    
 This 'arrangement in green' caught my eye the other day while walking in ZEMUN, a suburb of Belgrade.

MONDAY MURALS--Mexican influence?

 Knowing that I usually post a mural on Mondays, a friend here sent me this photo for MONDAY MURALS.

Neither she nor I could find out exactly who made this or what it actually represents, but it does look like there is some 'south-of-the-US-border' influence.  Then again, it does seem to have some influences from Pirot in southeastern Serbia. Have a look RIGHT HERE.

PATIENCE PERSONIFIED....

 This trio was waiting both patiently and politely in front of a local market, ignoring barking taunts by canine passers-by.  My own dog is pretty quiet and patient if and when I ever do leave her for a moment outside a store, but would bark should another dog pass by.

SKYWATCH--LOOKING UP MY STREET

If I am lucky and exit my building just at the right moment, I catch part of a beautiful sunset. Case in point here.

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BARE AND UNCMFORTABLE

 Every now and then I look up at facades and notice one I have not seen before. This one is a good example. Those little naked children look awfully cold and are going to suffer backaches for the rest of their lives...if they were alive.

TAKING A BREATHER

 A street orchestra taking a breather on Skadarlija, Beograd's Bohemian street, before playing up and down at various restaurants there.