Whatever Happened to Belgrade Lights over Xmas?
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| My fave summer hangout. |
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| I really like Belgrade for some reason... |
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| Jelena and I out front of some important building in Belgrade... |
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| Nice tree... |
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| Demir set our room out so nicely in the hostel... |
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| Another nice tree... |
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| Love these little Xmas market stalls... |
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| Lining up for our hot wine... |
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| Lolly Land... |
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| A big one too! |
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| Had lunch in this restaurant! |
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| Found some fancy lights... |
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| Then, it was dark... |
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| It had been a nice sunny day, thankfully... |
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| An inside market place full of little stall holders... |
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| Back out into it again...headed for Jelenas place for dinner with her friend and Dad. |
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| Santa was in the squares, but didn't show up in the pics... |
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| Off to catch a bus to the city limits... |
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| A nice walk down a main street in Belgrade. |
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| Great shopping here... |
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| Then we saw Santa, so headed back for a look in his sack of pressies... |
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| Well, I settled for a cuddle instead... |
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| Jelena... |
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| ...and Santa fooling around... |
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| I tried to run off with his sack...but it was a no go event! |
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| Peacefully resolved... |
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| Then I tried again... |
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| A lovely shot of Jelena... |
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| Heading up to see my castle in the park, but it's a bit too late I think! |
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| Nice... |
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| Nice... |
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| Crowds everywhere... |
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| We found a shopping centre in an unexpected place... |
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| Pretty... |
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| Found a Goth shop... |
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| Now, them's platforms! |
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| Glass floors and stairs...a bit scary actually! |
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| It felt and looked like walking on ice... |
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| Back outside again to more lights... |
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| Now we must go... |
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| It's surprising when you look back sometimes... |
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| Under the main street and up to the other side to catch the bus... |
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| Off to Jelena's for dinner... |
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| Trying to take selfies... |
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| That's better... |
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| In the traditional Serbian Restaurant for brunch before Jelena had to leave for work at 2pm... |
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| Now we're talking my language... |
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| The wonderful Astoria Hotel in Belgrade... |
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| They have their private label bubbly...It is a lovely drop...best I've had in Europe. |
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| It's very well worth the $3 or $4 dollars for a bottle of bubbles, complete with waiter services in here... |
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| mmmnnnn....Flash... |
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| No flash... |
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| I love this room...cum lounge cum bar area... |
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| A head waiter is getting me the contact details of the lass who makes these murals... |
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| Simple detail, but lovely... |
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| Off again, back towards the hostel to pack... |
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| I did race up to the park to see my castle, but as it gets dark at 3.30pm to 4pm, I was late again! |
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| Still there, my baby! |
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| Sighhh... |
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| Very still winters night across the river |
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| Some posters in the park...as if it wasn't cold enough...Arctica |
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| The Northern Lights...on the agenda for 2016... |
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| Forgot to turn this, but will buy something like this next visit... |
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| Have never seen a black velvet lounge like this...amazing. |
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| Bought this oven from another hostel I stayed at in May this year in Belgrade and loved the oven...Visited with the owner and now it's mine! |
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| All packed in my pyjamas and jumper and safely on the train back to Tiszaigar!... |
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| A pretty rail station near Tiszafured... |
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| Arrived home safely...waiting for the bus to my place now. |
Well, that's the other half of my little sojourn from Belgrade and home again for my birthday.
4 nights, 2 on the train and 2 at that awesome hostel in Belgrade.
xxxx
