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Asy Plateau, Kazakhstan 2016 An abandoned observatory, built by the Soviets, is wreathed by razor wire. Does it remind you of the Doomsday feeling that the cold war brought to both the U.S.A and the Soviet Union? That is … Continue reading
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Almaty, Kazakhstan 2016 The fanciful tiled rooftops of the domes make me think of Faberge cloisonné. What do you think?
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Moscow, Arbat Street, 2009 People who lived through Soviet times are called “Sovok” now. For years they lived under socialism where their life was planned according to schedule, not their schedule, but the schedule dictated by Moscow. Then communism/socialism fell and suddenly the system … Continue reading
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Northern Russia 2009 The 14th century monastery, whose massive walls give it the look of a fortress, is located on the edge of White Lake. Shown is one of the many buildings (churches, libraries and dormitories for monks). The monastery … Continue reading
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Sergei Posad Monastery…Moscow 2009 An elderly woman, maybe a nun, sits on a bench in the courtyard of Sergei Posad Monastery. Her posture makes me think of despair but she may be full of hope and peace. I name my blogs … Continue reading
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Moscow, 2009 Something I read recently: When you shoot a reflection, the reflection must be as sharp as the object that is reflected. Yikes! When I read that, I wondered if any of my reflection shots met that standard. But, … Continue reading
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Northern Russia 2009 The problem with being on a cruise is that you can never go off by yourself. You never get to peek in windows or doorways of villages like this one. You rarely see anyone “out and about” … Continue reading
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St. Petersburg, Russia 2009 Shot from one of the bridges crossing the Neva. I used Snap Art made by Alien Skin to give this the look of a painting. Peter the Great, Tsar of Russia, forced his boyars to build … Continue reading
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Uglich, Russia 2009 Gilded icons cover the walls and ceiling on many Orthodox Churches even primitive, village churches. This church is in Uglich, but I don’t remember the name. That is bad for someone who writes a blog. Mea Culpa.
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Uglich, Russia 2009 Carved wooden windows on houses in Uglich evoke the ambiance of Old Russia. The windows are double glazed to protect against the severe winters. Many had lace curtains with potted plants on the window sill. No windows … Continue reading
