Impressions of Belgrade and Serbia and maybe photos from an in-country trip by a long-term ex-pat.
Thursday, July 10, 2025
Wednesday, July 9, 2025
MOTHER-IN-LAW'S TONGUE
Sansevieria is otherwise known by the less attractive names of snake plant or mother-in-law's tongue. I am not good with plants and only cacti, ivy, and succulents seem to do reasonably well for me. I receved the top plant for my birthday in February and have watered it very infrequently. The bottom one was recently given to me by a friend. Big boys! I have joined a Facegroup page called Snake Plant Society (there's literally a group for everything on FB). I hope these continue to thrive.
Tuesday, July 8, 2025
LA DÉESSE
There is an old-time car museum located not far from this café where I was sitting. I imagine this Citroën DS is one of the museum's displays, though I believe all the cars are privately owned. I watched attentively as its owner entered the café and returned with a huge bowl of ice. Although I couldn't see, I assume he added it to the car's radiator. After a short while, he got in and drove off. The automobile's name is Citroën and the model is DS, which is a French pun for 'goddess' (déesse).
Monday, July 7, 2025
Sunday, July 6, 2025
NEW WHITE SHOES
Goodness. I saw these 98 percent new shoes on a trash receptacle downstairs. Only the soles looked like they had been used, but very little. No laces, but no scuffs either. Someone placed them there, I imagine, for a needy person.
Saturday, July 5, 2025
CYRILLIC VS. LATIN ALPHABET
Here in Serbia the Cyrillic alphabet (on the left above) is more frequently used than the Latin one, often puzzling foreigners who can't decipher street signs.
The above versions are of the same message (Mostar is a town in Bosnia). No idea what happened on January 10th (European way of expressing dates).
Friday, July 4, 2025
GREAT DRYING DAY
I bet this person's laundry was dry as soon as hung out. Itis so hot and dry here.
I have done all my laundry from my Greek vacation, but oh, when too iron it?
Thursday, July 3, 2025
WITHDRAWAL
Here I am back in Belgrade, but psychologically still in Greece. I brought back some spanakopita and feta cheese, and an evil eye plate. Evil eyes are thought to deflect negative energy, and hey, that can only be good. The peaches are Serbian and the first good ones of the season. Baby-butt soft, not mush, so sweet.
Wednesday, July 2, 2025
Tuesday, July 1, 2025
BEACH TREATS
Hungry? Here in Greece fellows like these stroll the beaches, hawking their wares: sugar doughnuts and corn on the cob.
Sunday, June 29, 2025
STANDING TALL
During the day these beach umbrellas open like flowers, casting shade on the lounge chairs below them. At night, they stand tall at attention, as if vigilant.
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SERBIAN MILITARY POLICE--AT EASE!-
Cigarette and texting break for this member of the SERBIAN MILITARY POLICE.
