MONDAY MURALS--Coffee, anyone?

 Many of us are coffee drinkers. Some like their coffee weak, some strong,  some decaffeinated, some with cream and sugar.

Not sure what  this girl is offering, but given her size, there's a lot of  coffee in that cup.

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WEEKEND REFLECTIONS--pretty, but not good

 Had coffee with a friend the other morning in a new place.  Really pretty red cups and presentation, but the coffee left a lot to be desired...

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SKYWATCH--empty streets

 This photo was taken on May 1st, International Workers' Day. Not a soul around; all off for a long holiday combined with Serbian Orthodox Easter, which preceded this holiday.

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MORE STREET MUSICIANS

 More street musicians today, but  not as cheerful as Josip was in yesterday's post!

JOSIP, THE STREET MUSICIAN

 Say hello to Josip, a super cheerful musician in Kalemegdan Park.

BIG DOORS, SMALL DOG

 Spotted in Vladimirovac, Serbia, town where the INFAMOUS BABA ANUJKA lived.

MONDAY MURALS--street musicians

 Spotted on a cafe wall in Vladimirovac, Serbia.

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WEEKEND REFLECTIONS--at KFC

 I took this lady's photo through the window of Belgrade's Kentucky Fried Chicken. She seems very deep in her thoughts.

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SKYWATCH--THE DANUBE AT DUBOVAC

 DUBOVAC (DOO-bo-vahts) is about a 1.5 hour drive from Belgrade. Calm and beautiful, it is also deadly quiet and the town has only one restaurant and NO cafe, much to my disappointment.

This scene shows where I released the baby turtle I almost stepped on that I showed you yesterday.

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RIVER-LOVING POND TURTLE

 Today a friend and I took a drive to the riverside village of Dubovac, about 1.5 hours from Belgrade. Not a lot there, but we did a walk along the river. I almost stepped on a 'leaf' on the dusty road up the river bank, but upon closer observation saw that it was a (very) baby turtle. Here's a pic of the little fellow/gal. I am a big turtle lover, but knowing it would be happier with Mother Nature, I returned the wayward turtle to the quiet water area next to the river where it happily swam off. I've looked it up and it seems to be a European Pond Turtle...who likes rivers. If anyone knows for sure, let me know. I have a couple of other photos.

Its nails are nicer than mine, but my skin is better.

MAY 1ST STROLL

 In many countries across the world, May 1st was INTERNATIONAL WORKERS' DAY.  No exception here  in Serbia, and there were a few gatherings downtown yesterday. Here are two elderly people who are just enjoying a stroll.