wizards' chess

Pensioners in Banja Luka: 

Where u @, Ron and Harry???

bridge over troubled water

Visited Madrid (and accidentally Frankfurt, but that's beside the point) this weekend and fell in love with this bridge; there is a tragic legend associated with it, but I think that is pretty much the case for all bridges, no?

Madrid is really beautiful and definitely worth any and all travel delays or inconveniences. Just don't fly Spanair.

blackberrying

One of these things is not like the others.

(Namely, one of these things did not serve as a primary ingredient in the most delicious sundae I have ever made.)

they build buildings so tall these days

The Strossmayer Gallery of Old Masters:

This Strossmayer guy seems to have built the entire city? There are approximately twenty things named after him within a two-mile radius.

here comes the sun

Spent the day at Jarun lake,

where I ate raspberries and developed a series of reasonably embarrassing tan lines.

meat is murder

Saw this sign on my walk home from the movie theater: 

Going to go ahead and file that under "Reasons Why I Am A Vegetarian" and "Menu Items Soon To Be Featured At Harris Dining Hall."

dear catastrophe waitress

A baby cappuccino from my favorite cafe.

Delicious, even if soy milk isn't so cappuccino-friendly. HOWEVER, as much as I love espresso drinks and instant coffee (jklolsorrygottapuke), I would probably sell my soul for a regular drip coffee right about now. Not. Even. Kidding. And, like, if there was ice involved...