Thursday, July 10, 2025

EYE-CATCHING


 I wonder if cherry red is the most eye-catching color. I have a feeling it just might be.

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

TRAPPED


 On the inside looking out. Been so hot here that they're better off inside.

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

LAST GYROS OF THE SEASON


 Gyros are the best-known Greek sandwich. Yesterday I ate my last one of the season.

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.

SERBIAN MILITARY POLICE--AT EASE!-

 Cigarette and texting break for this member of the  SERBIAN MILITARY POLICE.