Ultimate Privacy – The House Built in the Middle of a River

Hi ya! How're you doing today? Coffee's just finished brewing and the treats are straight out of the virtual oven so help yourself, eh! Say y'know, here in Canada, many people have cottages on islands and I guess it's because they want their privacy. It'd be like seeking independence from the rest of the world, I guess and sometimes that'd be a good thing. Well, here's a neat place in Serbia that would be the envy of many of those cottagers...

Have you ever dreamed of having a home in the middle of nowhere to escape to every now and then? This house built straight in the middle of the Drina River in Serbia fits the bill perfectly.

Standing on an exposed rock bang in the center of the river, near the town of Bajina Basta, this tiny house has been getting a lot of attention on the internet ever since it was captured on camera last year by Hungarian photographer Irene Becker. Her photo was published by National Geographic as one of the best ‘Photos of the Day’ in August 2012, and ever since then the mysterious and tranquil abode of Drina River has captured the imagination of millions. 

“I’m so glad that my picture makes this tiny house known to more and more people,” Becker said about her work. But in Serbia, the precariously placed house has been a popular tourist destination for decades, and a symbol of the picturesque Basta region. It was even nominated as one of the Seven Wonders of Serbia.

Just looking at the picture brings to mind one question...I wonder what happens when it's really windy?

See ya, eh!

Bob