UP TO NO GOOD

 When the weather was as good as it was last week, there are always a few homeless persons sleeping on benches in parks. One such was just to the left of where I took this photo. Some kind person had left 200 dinars ($2.00) with a lsrge chocolate bar beside his bare and callused feet on the bench. 

I saw these 'kids' spot the chocolate and the money. The one in the middle picked up a large stick and all tjree headed toward the bench. I stood by the bench and stared them down. They stopped. It was a case of who will back down first. I pulled out my phone snd pretended to take a video at which point the kid with the stick pulled up his hoodie and walked a distance away. Little kid was still smirking and the biggest one just stood there, mumbling his innocence. 

I told them to move on. No reaction. At that point I said I was calling the police. They instantly disappeared.

DEDICATION

 

Just noticed this mural on a nearby street where I don't usually walk. Looks freshly done. On the upper right it reads "Street Hero" and on the upper left it says "To those who loved me."

SO UNCOMFORTABLE...

No more bus photos, but now an airline one. I flew to and from Warsaw with the Polish airline, LOT. Very efficient, and quite comfortable if you are of standard human size. This poor fellow, who must have been at least 6'6", was really uncomfortable. He was only sitting like this at the very end of the 2-hour flight. Otherwise, he'd have blocked the aisle.
 

HAPPY DELIVERIES!

 Like yesterday, I took this photo while in a bus in Warsaw. I looked out the window, ever on alert for a shot, and lo and behold, this very happy delivery guy saw me and posed. A cutie he was.

LILY OF THE VALLEY

 On a recent trip, I asked a lady sitting next to me on the bus in Warsaw if I could take a photo of her bouquet. Usually Lilies of the Valley are given on May 1st, but their beauty allows them to be displayed all the time.

FUNGI

 I have not posted for a while and now I am back in Belgrade dealing with packing for an upcoming intracity move. May not be able to post regularly for a while. 

These toadstools were growing on the rotting side of a maple tree. Wondering if they are edible....

WHITE TAXIS

 How dull. Starting today, May 8th, all taxis must be white to comply with EU standard. Serbia is not even in the EU (yet...), but looks like it wants to be.

EDIBLE SPOON

 I love this idea. This is the first time I have seen coffee served with an edible (cookie) spoon. It is environmentally friendly (saves on washing) and yummy.

SPRING HAIR

 Pastel hair. Today is Serbian Orthodox Easter.

ELECTION TIME AGAIN...

Elections pop up here seemingly at someone's whim. In June there will be another round of elections for the City Assembly, due to alleged irregularites in the 2023 elections. Here is a stand run by supporters of Serbia's current president. I shall write no more, but you can have a look RIGHT HERE.
 

STANDING OUT

 

This building dates frim the Sixties and is in the Brutalist art style. Not so attractive, but apartment layouts are great and ut is definitely sturdy. Someone has chosen to beautify their terrace and I hope it will catch on.