such a perfect day (through my window)

Here in Austria, most of winter (or maybe year?...) there are actually no parts of a day. No dawn, morning, or afternoon and time runs only in clocks. This is a random day example, taken yesterday. I could make the same for the most of a month's days.

First foto, taken about 11.30'


2nd, 12.30'


13.30'


14.30'


15.30'


16.30'


17.30' (after a perfect day, the night came to give people rest)


(Unfortunately I lost yesterday's 10.30 foto. No problem, here is today's 10.30 foto. : ) )

Sunset

Just the view from my window, a few hours ago.


Reality can sometimes look good as fake.

Halcyon days

Halcyon days is a very interesting and pleasant weather condition, usually taking place in the last couple of weeks of January. A few warm days, in the heart of winter.


The name derives from a very interesting myth


and in practice, it is an ideal chance for people to enjoy some moments out in the open, before winter returns.

Freezing around Belgrade

Bear with me for the last of the Serbian posts. A walk around frozen Belgrade.


Walking towards the city center


Visual proof of Christmas


Hotel Moscow


Graffiti detail + urban detail


Inside Kalemegdan park








A house overlooking Danube river


How could it be, such a beautiful place without a castle? Bloody monarchs!


Outdoor military museum in Kalemegdan


No appetite for war under such temperatures


The confluence of the Sava river into the Danube


More sightseeing... Here's Saint Sava's Cathedral, largest Orthodox church in the world


and a quick look on the impressive interior


which is still under construction


A walk in a colorful flea market


to get some local tastes back home


And as the night falls


keep on walking


because temperature is falling too!

Dedicated to my dear friend B.

Novi Sad sides

This is a short tour around the snowy city of Novi Sad.


From Belgrade to Novi Sad


Over the bridge and the breath-taking view


and across the frozen fields


you arrive at Novi Sad.


Across the road


through the park


and the path


along Danube river, on the opposite bank of the Petrovaradin fortress.


Walking towards the fortress


via Beogradska street


and through the snowy alleys


entering the fortress site.


Getting a good view of Danube


a good view of Novi Sad


and then back towards the hotel


to get prepared for a chilly Christmas night-out.


Either you look up


or down


you get a warm, welcoming feeling, despite the freezing temperatures of December.