Tuesday, November 29, 2016

Neither rain nor snow nor dark of night....


"Neither rain nor snow nor dark of night...."   So goes the US Post Office's motto that their couriers will not be deterred by the elements.

The same could be said for some stalwart chess players in Kalemegdan Park.

Snapped this photo of chessmen all set up by a fellow who went off to find something dry to sit on.

Monday, November 28, 2016

Church tower



Overcast it was yesterday morning, though it cleared up later. This is the tower of the Serbian Orthodox Church of St. Michael the Archangel  in the center of Belgrade,  situated in the old part of the city.

Sunday, November 27, 2016

SHADOW SHOT SUNDAY---the walker...


A bit mysterious, I think. You can't tell if he's coming toward you or walking away. Only I know, hee, hee.

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Friday, November 25, 2016

SKYWATCH--sunset on Ada Ciganlija


Ada Ciganlija, or Gypsy (river) Island is actually now a peninsula.  Beautiful sunset here....

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Thursday, November 24, 2016

The Struggle---and the chess players


I was kind of hoping the fellow  on the left would sit down at the chess table behind the statue of The Struggle and play so that I could say the statue was struggling and so were the players; each trying to win.

But he stood....

Wednesday, November 23, 2016

ABC WEDNESDAY--"T" is for "temptation"


Maybe it's because I'm currently following  a diet that allows  no sugar or wheat flour that I find myself drawn to bakery windows....

Which one do you want?  You  can eat one for me, too...

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Tuesday, November 22, 2016

Sittin'


This lady is sitting just outside Belgrade's Geological University.  Not sure why, unless she's waiting for someone.  Red hair, red lipstick, red boots!

Monday, November 21, 2016

Sunday, November 20, 2016

SHADOW SHOT SUNDAY--last winter....



Been pretty busy these days.....this is one from my archives from last winter.  Chilly day in the park, with a bit of snow...

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Saturday, November 19, 2016

WEEKEND REFLECTIONS--red, white, and blue


Building rooftops across the street are reflected in the windows of Belgrade's Youth Center.



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Friday, November 18, 2016

SKYWATCH--rising out of the mist


The top of a tower on the New Belgrade side of the Sava River rises out of the mist....

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