Sheikh Mustafa's 'turbe'

Above is a photo of Sheikh Mustafa's 'turbe' or tomb, on a side street in downtown Belgrade. This tomb, dating from the end of the 18th century, had fallen into ruin, but thanks to the Turkish International Cooperation and Coordination Agency, it will be restored.

Ironic, some say, that the building is  being restored by the Turks, who occupied Serbia and parts of the former Yugoslavia for 500 years, beginning with the Battle of Kosovo in 1389. The number 1389 scribbled on the wall above stands for the nationalistic movement you can read about here.

White jeans

A pair of white jeans drying on a terrace in the town of Trstenik caught my eye....

SUNDAY BRIDGES--Obedska Bara

Another day trip yesterday to Obedska Bara or Obedska Pond (you can read about this natural reserve right here. )  Seen in the photo is a bridge to the entrance to part of the reserve where there is a much safer viewpoint tower so you don't have to climb up this rickety one.  Actually, this one is missing quite a few rungs, but if you're daring...

See other bridges at Louis La Vache's SUNDAY BRIDGES.

WEEKEND REFLECTION--the red curtain

Snapped this about 10 days ago when there was wind and temps were a bit cooler.  I loved how this curtain billowed.

See other reflections on James' Weekend Reflection.

SKYWATCH--feeble attempt

 My friend and I had a drink the other night.  We'd hoped to escape the heat, but even outdoor cafes were hot.  We sat right under this misting fan, but it only provided a teeny bit of coolness...

See other skies at SKYWATCH.

Not every day....

Not every day do I get a good-looking fellow to pucker up.  This young man was part of a street performance on Belgrade's Republic Square for Belgrade's summer festival, BELEF.

ABC Wednesday= "D" is for "dogs"

Dogs evolved from wolves, though sometimes it's hard to tell. Here is Kraut (the big dark gray guy) and Vukica (VOO-keet-sa, which means 'little wolf'' on the right with their person, Miodrag.

Bibi played more with Kraut...

See other D's on ABC WEDNESDAY.

A hot job in hot weather

I didn't envy these ladies grilling hamburgers that I saw in Kraljevo where I traveled about 10 days ago.

A hot, hot job in hot, hot weather.

Man, it's HOT!!

It is sweltering and I so wanted to join these terracotta figures in a fountain downtown.  They and other terracotta sculptures nearby are part of BELEF, Belgrade's summer festival.

Hot your way?  How are you keeping cool?

Sunday Bridges--Branko's Bridge 1939

A poster from an exhibit of Belgrade's bridges a few months ago.  This bridge, King Alexander I's, no longer stands as such.  In its place stands the less attractive Branko's Bridge.

In this photo you can also see the newly-constructed (in 1939) Belgrade Fairgrounds in the lower left.  Two years later this concentration camp was taken over by the Germans and used as a concentration camp.

See other bridges on Louis La Vache's    SUNDAY BRIDGES.

WEEKEND REFLECTION--Summer snack

Always on the lookout for a still life.  This one appeared at my local market, next to a small, makeshift cafe. Someone already chomped one of the two apples.

The green market is bursting with produce here. How's yours?

See other reflections at James'  Weekend Reflection.