bucharest things, well, through my eyes; part two, saturday

a day in the park


- old men drinking the same beer as me
- only a few people walking on strada washington
- black cat, skidish and looking away
- 4 waiting for the Pipera Metro, the park just one stop away

- kids in backpacks
- speak no americano on the radio
-"ok, you speak english, how can i help you"
- three mici, chips con sare, and a timisoreana

- rowboat painted red, yellow and blue
- rental bikes
- rollerblades
- lovers kissing in the grass

- a devoted dad teaching his playful daughter how to ride her bike
- the 20 something guys in tank tops
- hand-crafted goods and flea markets
- the cool tween bmx riders

- tight skinny jeans and tennis shoes
- wondering if 'vu rugam" is plural for 'please'

- ash trays
- wild roses
- statues of EU officials

- tweed and checkered hats on grandfathers
- shikira's 'gypsy'
- beer sponsored umbrellas
- thankful i brought my sweater

- a black lab who looks like Bo
- handmade gifts for friends and 'where are you from?'

- being explained what 20lei is in Euro
- lavender tropical flowers
- purses on the table or bench

- thinking out good it is to be out
- old woman in black wearing a scarf selling icons and traditional clothing
- nicest roma waitress/bbq queen

- dead battery in the camera
- the shop keeper clapping at the dog, who moves away from the savory smells of sausage
- old men in suspenders

- cotton candy and popcorn, 4 lei each
- sliced bread and mitetei
- lacoste shirt and iphone

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