"Close me. Thank you."

But no one did.....  Should have written, "Pretty-please."

ABC WEDNESDAY--"E" is for "Eat me" or....ewwww.....

There's a place in Belgrade's Bohemian quarter, Skadarlija, that has been around for years.  For many years, they baked the best bread and sold various cheese-type spreads to make sandwiches with the bread.  Yum.

They also made goulash, served in the fashion you see above. They still make it.....but I stopped in around 10 a.m. after my dog walk, just starving. Ordered one.  It was really good, but the beef was nowhere to be found....there were sliced kidneys....which I don't mind; ate it all.  The sign said 'goulash', to be fair, but no mention of kidneys....

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

Two ladies and a dog

Two and a half men yesterday, now two ladies with a dog. Sorry for the blur.  Had my 11-16 with me, and they were across the street, so this is a big crop.

Two and a half men

From the sit-com comes the title. This is another hip shot of mine, not unnoticed.... I'm sorry I couldn't get all three of these men in. I should have just been bold and asked for a photo (in exchange for a beer for them).  When I do that, though, people often strike strange, frozen poses.

In any case, what caught my eye was their natural poses.  There's some trace of elegance in them; hands folded just so, legs crossed....

SHADOW SHOT SUNDAY--THE STRETCHING BALCONY

This wrought-iron balcony on Gavrilo Princip Street appears to be stretching.....

See other shadows on SHADOW SHOT SUNDAY.

WEEKEND REFLECTIONS--material shop

Some lovely golden feathers (cloth ones) in a window reflecting an old Belgrade building.

See other reflections on James' WEEKEND REFLECTIONS.

SKYWATCH---New Belgrade 'on the sea'

Caught these low-lying clouds the other morning and it made it appear that the buildings of New Belgrade in the distance are afloat on the sea, with an island of trees before them.

See other skies on SKYWATCH.

The floating table

Well, not really. Just a display table set for two with a bottle of wine standing (not floating) outside the dark window of a restaurant downtown.

ABC WEDNESDAY--"D" IS FOR "DOWN THE STREET"

Gypsies here are Serbia's recycling masters.  These two fellow found a real deal in this bathtub.

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

I'm here...was and still am....

Today is my birthday. I'll let you guess which one from the postmark.

I received this from my aunt yesterday in the mail....  My mother sent this announcement out just after I was born.  She passed away two years ago, and I'm glad in some way that she 'showed up' for my birthday.

THEME DAY-- scene from a coffee house

Hotel Moskva here in Belgrade is just what it says--a hotel, but with a splendid pastry and coffee shop as well, so...

Was having coffee with a friend and this kid just kept staring at my camera....and sticking out his tongue....  I caught him just as he was about to do so again, and so did his mother.....who didn't seem to mind....  ?

See other scenes and perhaps impudent children on CITY DAILY PHOTO THEME DAY.