WEEKEND REFLECTION--Through the looking glass

This may look like it was taken through a cat's eye marble, but this is a view of my street through a magnifying glass, where the colors of neon signs, street lights, and passing automobiles are reflected.

I have guests...desperate for a photo....

See other reflections at James' WEEKEND REFLECTION.

SKYWATCH--the grasshopper who came in from the heat

It's hot, hot, hot here, and next week it's supposed to be in the high nineties-low hundreds.   Too hot for the city.

I found this grasshopper on a tea kettle next to my air conditioner....too hot for him outside, but that's right back where I put him; on my window sill.

See other skies on SKYWATCH.

And you might remember this song...

Plum cake and cherry juice

Another cell phone photo for you...it's too darn hot to lug my biggie....  Quality suffers, but hey....

This scrumptious plum cake was made by my friend Nena, whose other cake you might remember seeing right here. I should mention that she made the plum jam in the cake herself...and the homemade cherry juice was courtesy of one of her friends.

ABC WEDNESDAY--"B" is for "beggar"

Back to Paris for this one.  My Belgrade shooting isn't back on schedule, what with family visiting.

This man had staked out a section of Paris' fashionable Avenue Montaigne and was looking up toward my daughter, who was about to give him some money.

See other Bs on ABC WEDNESDAY.

A horse of a different color

A cell phone photo of a horse of a different color....or texture, depending on what's behind this metal sculpture in Kalemegdan Park.

Interlude....

I've been a bit behind in good shots of Belgrade....travels, family visits (still ongoing, so bear with me).  These carnations I bought for my dining room table. I love their scent.

Caught ya!

This corner of King Alexander Boulevard (Bulevar Kralja Alexandra) and the top of Knez Milosa Street (Prince Milosh) is a hot spot. You're not allowed to turn right off of of Prince Milosh street onto the boulevard....but many do....and many are caught, like this fellow.  While sitting at a nearby cafe, this policeman caught two more unfortunate drivers in the space of 15 minutes.

SKYWATCH--pale pink and blue over green

Not too much of a sky here, but what there is looks rather pretty.  In Takovo, Serbia.

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It's a dog's life....

It's a dog's life, and it might be a short one, too, for some of Belgrade's stray dog population. Despite spay/neuter encouragement, there's still a large number of homeless dogs. I have to harden my heart.....

ABC WEDNESDAY "A" is for "Across the way"

Playing Peeping Tom.  Neighbors across the way are putting in new windows, and these are the workers on a break.

See other A's on ABC WEDNESDAY.

Electric guitars and.....

A cell phone photo snapped at Hotel Moskva.  Watch out where you put that tape.