ABC WEDNESDAY--"C" is for "copped a shot"

Copped a shot is exactly what I did. I've always wanted to have someone pose for me at this monument called "Death to Fascism", but I always seem to be walking alone.

See other Cs on Mrs. Nesbitt's ABC WEDNESDAY.

Tummies

The title says it all. 

Keeping hot.

It's been very hot and humid in Belgrade this summer, and while we homo sapiens seek shade, this lizard is quite happy catching some rays.  And maybe a berry or two.

Weekend reflections--face down in the water

Some of you may remember that a couple of years ago I bought a 'fun' camera, the Minox mini, that you can see in this post. It has given me many fun shots, and often some incredibly sharp ones. Overall, good quality for its limited pixels.

Recently I had a major, major leak in my roof (I am under the eaves).  Unfortunately, this occurred when I was in the US and my son was on vacation.  Upon his return a week after the rains, he discovered the damage AND found my little Minox floating face down in its metal box.  (It has been on my desk; only a miracle that my computer stuff wasn't affected.

I was ready to bury Mini, but I thought I'd try to dry it out.  Opened the card slot, removed the card, and opened the battery slot.  Put it on my (now hot and sunny) windowsill for two days.  Charged it (it flashed feebly) and put the card back in.

Amazingly, all the photos I'd taken on the card were perfect.....and it now continues to take unaffected photos, as you see here.

The blur is mine...Mini has three settings:  half a meter, a meter, and infinity, and sometimes I'm not such a good judge.

I wonder if my D90 would have survived a week face down in the water....

See other reflection on James'   WEEKEND REFLECTIONS.

SKYWATCH--Watch the birdies!

Back in Belgrade and on one of my favorite walks through Kalemegdan Park in the evening to escape the heat, I caught these people watching the sunset...and the birds.

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Street music

Belgrade has its share of varied kinds of street music.  There's something for everyone, and this little girl seemed very interested in this drummer.

ABC WEDNESDAY--"B" is for "Belgrade via Budapest."

This trip back to Belgrade I actually flew to Budapest and then took a shuttle to Belgrade. Turned out to be about 200 euros cheaper on my ticket to Seattle.

Had some time to kill at the airport while waiting for the shuttle, and like other bloggers, I'm never bored when I have my camera.

These girls were hostesses at a car rental, I believe.

See other Bs at Mrs. Nesbitt's ABC WEDNESDAY.

SKYWATCH--off the roof again

Off the roof of my daughter's house again. Love the light.

By the time you read this, I'll be back in Serbia and after the dust settles, back to visiting your blogs.  Sorry for being so absent....

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Happy Birthday....

Today is my little granddaughter Mila's THIRD birthday. I am leaving Seattle today and won't be there on THE day, but I'll make up for it!  Here's a little photo of Mila on her first birthday. How time does fly.

Grandma loves you.

ABC WEDNESDAY--"A" is for "Americana"

The same friend who showed me Monday's rubber duckies collects American cut glass.  Here's a sample of her pieces.

See other A's on Mrs. Nesbitt's ABC WEDNESDAY.

Keeping the old, adding the new

I like it when new buildings go in and have kept the facade of the older building so that it seems to fit the neighborhood.  This construction site is on Capitol Hill in Seattle.