SKYWATCH--4:35 A.M.

 Hot, hot, and sometimes hard to sleep.  Got up to get a drink of water at 4:35 and here's what I saw out my window.

Made me almost feel good about getting up.

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THEME DAY--TOOLS

 July's Theme Day is Tools.  The dictionary defines tool as "a device or implement, especially one held in the hand, used to carry out a particular function."

These are only a few of the tools I use every day, though of course there are many more....

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NIGHTTIME HOUSEWORK

Housework for him and her. Snapped this photo late last night of two industrious souls across the way. Both their work may have been less painful because it was much cooler than in the daytime. Our temperatures have been in the mid-to high 90s for quite a while.

THE LINDEN TREE

 This is the time of year when linden trees here are in full bloom, and their fragrance thrills me. Often wondered why no one has made a linden perfume.  Here's a link to one woman's attempt to find a linden perfume.

Here they do make a linden syrup and serve it diluted in ice cold water on a hot summer's day, the likes of which we've been having.

Here's a close-up of linden blossoms.

MONDAY MURALS---BASKETBALL, ANYONE?

 Spotted this mural in the town of Runa about a month ago. I am not a sports fan, and have no idea who these players are, but perhaps you do.

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SHADOW SHOT SUNDAY--Old Timer Peugeot

 Many cities have an Old Timers Car Club and Belgrade does, too. This is a (year unknown to me) 'gold' Peugeot, and it was so spiffy....

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SKYWATCH-- THE FACE IN THE CLOUD

 At first this may look like |I touched up this cloud, but it was actually like this. A phone shot and my screen was not dirty and didn't make the streaks/

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SOUR CHERRIES

 Not your proverbial sour grapes, but sour cherries, the kind I used to pick is a child. I'd climb up my grandmother's cherry tree and stuff my face....the cherry stains were hard to get out, but hey, I didn't have to deal with that.

These beauties come from my friend's cherry tree and I didn't even have to climb. She'd already picked them for me.

FLOWERS AND GARLIC

 This wreath of dried flowers with three heads of garlic graces a doorway in Pancevo, about 12 kilometers from Belgrade. I often see wreaths like this, but without the garlic. Garlic is known for being a healthy food (I love it....), and for keeping away vampires, but that legend isn't popular here.  

But just in case...

BEST FRIEND

 This young woman is Dragana, who works in a coffee shop around the corner from me. I pass by nearly every day and occasionally buy some of their wonderful ground coffee. Dragana and Madhu have a love affair of sorts, since Dragana always has some small doggie treats for her. At night when the shop is closed, I have to be careful not to walk by, since Madhu sits and stares through the glass doors, waiting....and is so disappointed she's not there. I carry the same treats and give her one, and we move on.

MONDAY MURALS--VIRAL 20

 Seen on a wall in the town of Ruma, about 40 minutes from Belgrade.  I googled Viral 20, but could not come up with any explanation that satisfied me. Anyone? Anyone?

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