andy townend captures the life and soul of belgrade, serbia
Ivo Andrić (1892 - 1975) lived through the turbulent first half of the twentieth century witnessing two World Wars and the rise and fall of various forms of revolution and totalitarianism. In 1961 he won the Nobel Prize for literature. Among the books lining my shelves is a compilation of stories “The Damned Yard and … Continue reading Андрићев Венац
The script for my original post for this weekend developed an interesting plot twist. About which more in due course. Possibly. Reflecting on the reason for my change in plan, I decided to take a quiet stroll through one of Belgrade's many parks. I remember being surprised when first looking at Belgrade on Google Earth … Continue reading пионирски парк
Railway stations are the stuff of romantic dreams, assignations and intrigue. Countless films have revolved around journeys by train, the destinations, the lives of those who travel, or simply sit drinking coffee, waiting... There is something about the atmosphere of anticipation that lifts the spirit. Carriages lined up, waiting to be hauled off to far … Continue reading glavna železnička stanica
The warmth and generosity of the blogging community is a constant source of delight, wonder and inspiration. One sign of this is the custom to nominate fellow bloggers for a variety of awards. A way to recognise the contributions made by others, spread the word and build a real community. Way back in March (yes … Continue reading sunshine blog award
The moon fascinates and intrigues us. Always there, familiar, so close and yet so far. Joining all who look at it, wherever they are. The moon has long influenced our lives. Its pull affects the tides. Its natural cycles coincide with our seasons, internal rhythms, moods, feelings. As a child, I was intoxicated by the … Continue reading full moon over belgradestreets
Graffiti adorns streetscapes across the world. Graffiti on belgradestreets is an exemplar of the art. Art for art's sake. Images with colour, imagination and fantasy to brighten a dull day. Graffiti on graffiti. Using the message to convey the message. Humour. Promoting pop culture. Is Kate really still lost? Must get round to watching that … Continue reading love, lost, trafficking and art, more graffiti
A city is a living, breathing organism. Personality shaped by history, experience and the seasons. By the people who live and work there. And in turn the city shapes those who call it home. In London, I used to enjoy walking the streets of the city on a Sunday, when people and traffic were largely … Continue reading njegoševa
These images were taken during a Sunday afternoon stroll along Knez Mihaila as the city relaxed under the rays of unusually warm Spring sun. The temperature hit 30c and is expected to stay that way over the next few days, really rather wonderful given the public holidays. Perhaps it has something to do with the … Continue reading thirty degrees on belgradestreets
Many moons ago, I studied Chemistry, peppered with a light dose of Mathematics, a sprinkling of Atomic and Nuclear Physics and, most absorbing of all, a one year course in Philosophy delivered by Stewart R. Sutherland based on his book "Atheism and the Rejection of God: Contemporary Philosophy and the Brothers Karamazov". The last involved … Continue reading Schrödinger’s cat and photography
An extra post of images captured after my walk along Braće Krsmanović. Fruškogorska lies at the top of the steps which lead up from Karadjordjeva, alongside Brankov Most, and connects by another flight of ancient steps to kосанчићев венац, all of which have been feature on my blog. The street is lined with cobbles and … Continue reading fruškogorska
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