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Danielle creeped--her creeper camera is just out of frame--on the Novi Sad Exit Festival info tent with beanbag chairs and on the six men rolling a large spool of cable across the square. Danielle accompanied Kristiamy (Kristina and me) on a weekend getaway to Novi Sad, Serbia.
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Kristina and I had a free weekend and were able to visit her old stomping grounds from back in the day--last summer. We took Danielle along and had quite the
(unintentionally) adventurous day. There are quite a few photos, so I'll break it up for you. Be sure to actually check back in a few days for the next two blog entries. Only then can you get the full Novi Sad experience. There are more pictures, and waiting for you at the end is a **ed. note: exciting** disastrous train story waiting for you. Here we go:
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Our first stop after arriving: Harvey's. For legit American hamburgers. This was a way bigger deal to Danielle and me. Kristina can still remember American hamburgers. |
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So that YouTube video starring Bon Qui Qui has apparently reached Serbia in the form of a Chinese Restaurant. Talk about diversity. **ed. note: If you're like me and don't know what Amy's ever talking about, go here.** |
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Kristina led us to the Jewish Synagogue--which is closed except for concerts. |
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The "Exit Festival" lineup. Or as it should be called, the "Festival of Aging Rockers" lineup. |
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A Ballerina in the town center. |
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You read it as New York, too, didn't you? |
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Random Knight in Shining Armor keeping an eye on the square. |
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When Danielle first looked at this, she thought it said "Satanica." So every time I saw it, I thought of that, too. |
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Last time I was here, there were no tables because it was winter and too cold to sit outside. It's a much more picturesque scene with everyone drinking coffee in the heat. |
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The insect flags advertising the Warrior Music Fest. Serbs love them some music, and Summer is festival season. |
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The Catholic church. |
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Girl statue. Note: She is not peeing. What you're seeing is just an unfortunate placement of water jets. |
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Goose family. Is it a gaggle of geese? |
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The blue fist of something or other. |
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Favorite graffiti of the day: Capitalism kills. Kill Capitalism. |
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I think geese are territorial when it comes to their babies--just like bears. Look at how close they are getting and letting their kids get. Though that girl already has a cast on her arm; her safety standards are a bit lacking anyway. |
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Just some flowers on concrete to make your day. |
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Our view while walking along the bridge to the fortress. |
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Though difficult to see, there are locks attached to the railing. This is Novi Sad's own interpretation of a "love bridge." Lovers bring a lock to the bridge, attach it, and throw the key over the side. The ritual is supposed to show that the relationship will remain unbroken. |
Those were swans :)
ReplyDeleteAs for the blue fist - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Otpor!#Fist_as_Symbol :)
I have missed this page in far to long, VIVA LA TWO YEARS EAST!!!!
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