the people.

One of my largest regrets of my time spent abroad in Russia and my travels to other post-Soviet countries, was that I did not take more photographs of the people. I don’t know… Read More →

С Днём Победы! Looking back at Victory Day, 2011 (St. Petersburg)…..

Today is Victory Day in Russia, a day also celebrated in some of the other post-Soviet states.  One year ago today, I was in Petersburg, surrounded by Russians at the Victory Day afternoon… Read More →

Vagabonding in Kyiv, Ukraine……

I know this post is a bit overdue, but here it is nonetheless.  I am still mourning the loss of one photo I wish I had taken, but did not.  You see, every… Read More →

Murmansk, Russia: Part Three “the hike to Alyosha”

Being that I’ve already composed two posts about Murmansk, I need not say much in this final post – the pictures will speak more.  Due to the minimal amount of daylight that Murmansk… Read More →

Murmansk, Russia: Part One “Via Train”

Going to Murmansk – one of the twelve Hero Cities from Soviet times – was a very last minute decision for myself and my husband.  We had already planned to make a long… Read More →

exploring lithuania…..

Sometimes, I think it is important to pencil in a little adventure somewhere on the calendar, so I decided to go to Vilnius again for the weekend….. but this time by myself.  Now,… Read More →

Piskaryevskoye Memorial Cemetery visit…..

Although I have mentioned the Siege of Leningrad in previous posts, this post will serve as a small reminder for those of you who followed my Victory Day synopsis.  Those of you who… Read More →