Fall is here

There's a nip in the air, people are wearing jackets, and morning mist is common. No leaves changing color yet, but I am looking forward to that.

 

"SO ROUND, SO FIRM, SO FULLY PACKED...."

 "...and easy on the draw."  This was a slogan for Lucky Strike cigarettes in 1944.  Today this slogan would never pass....not even close to political correctness, even though we all know it refers to a pack of cigarettes and the cigarettes themselves....I guess.

Though the slogan precedes my earliest childhood, I did hear it from time to time and couldn't help posting this photo of this girl's backside.

If you want to read more about this slogan, just CLICK RIGHT HERE.

THEME DAY - TRANSPORTATION

 

The first of the month on CITY DAILY PHOTO is THEME DAY! This month it's transportation.

I live in Belgrade, Serbia, a large cosmopolitan city. Years ago I lived in Paris. In both places my preferred means of transportation was/is by SHANKS' MARE, in other words with my own feet. 

I walk for the enjoyment of walking and photographing, but honestly in and around the city center,  reaching one's destination is often much faster by foot.

My foot is the one in the purple sandal. The others belong to two former CDP bloggers in New York City.

See other interpretations of 'transportation' on CITY DAILY PHOTO THEME DAY.

COOLING HIS PAWS

 This big boy was cooling his paws, at least the two front ones, in a fountain where my little dog always jumps in and lounges, soaking her entire body.  Each to  his own.

'REAL GOOD FOR FREE"

 This fellow was playing beautiful soft jazz on his saxophone so I sat down to listen. He did have a box for passers-by to drop some money in. I waited until he had finished one song and told him I'd taken some pictures. He gave me his email, and after I finish typing this, Kirill (who was Russian), will be sent a few.

Posting too Joni Mitchell's "Real Good For Free".

 In her song, a fellow is playing a clarinet, but she says the music was good... Have a listen.  

THE WAY IT SHOULD BE

 This is park renovation done right. Don't chop down the tree; make the walkway around it.

OBLIVIOUS

 I always rant about people's not noticing when you take their photo. Usually, be it with my camera or with my phone as was the case with this shot, I just point quickly and click. However, I tested myself here and really made sure the guy was in focus, decent composition, etc.

He never knew what hit him, so absorbed in his own phone was he. Hmmm.....maybe he was taking MY picture.

OYSTER MUSHROOMS

 They say young and small OYSTER MUSHROOMS taste best, but I hardly ever see anything but the big ones. They're still good.....

OUT FOR A RIDE

 These two ladies were 'strolling' with their dogs. The pug chose not to ride yet, but there is a small white dog in the red stroller on the lower shelf. Normally people use these strollers for elderly dogs, but these two were spry. Maybe they are for when Fifi gets tired.

SURE, WHY NOT? HELP YOURSELF....

 I am still angry.  I caught this woman red-handed yesterday while she was picking (stealing!) herself a bouquet of lavender from a a nearby public park. I took several shots before I called out to her and got her attention. I reprimanded her saying that the flowers were for everyone, not just for her. You can probably imagine that she didn't care at all, and kept right on picking. She did stop though when I called to her once more and got a face shot. Off she went. I wrote to the park police and I hope this lady will have her own personal 'wanted' poster...but I doubt it.

TITO'S BLUE TRAIN

 

Yesterday I visited former Marshal Josip Broz Tito's famous Blue Train, which he used to travel all over Europe. Luxurious (for the 60s), art deco, and with some adaptations for possible famous guests like Charles De Gaulle, who had a custom made bed. Hailie Selassie, Indira Gandhi, and Queen Elizabeth were only three of the heads of state who traveled on this train. Not to miss if you head this way. A real time machine.

Google Tito's Blue Train and check out Wiki.