Kristamy and Danielle do Novi Sad (Part One)

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.

     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:

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.

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.**

Kristina led us to the Jewish Synagogue--which is closed except for concerts.

The "Exit Festival" lineup. Or as it should be called,  the "Festival of Aging Rockers" lineup. 

A Ballerina in the town center.

You read it as New York, too, didn't you?

Random Knight in Shining Armor keeping an eye on the square.

When Danielle first looked at this, she thought it said "Satanica." So every time I saw it, I thought of that, too.

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.

The insect flags advertising the Warrior Music Fest. Serbs love them some music, and Summer is festival season.

The Catholic church.

Girl statue. Note: She is not peeing. What you're seeing is just an unfortunate placement of water jets.

Goose family. Is it a gaggle of geese?

The blue fist of something or other.

Favorite graffiti of the day: Capitalism kills. Kill Capitalism.

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.

Just some flowers on concrete to make your day.

Our view while walking along the bridge to the fortress.

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.