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Category Archives: Into Eastern Russia
My New Project
Maybe I should have said “My new addiction”. I am finally really learning how to knit. It all began last January, when my daughter Heather was visiting us in Norway. She had brought her knitting with her, and that prompted me … Continue reading
Posted in Into Eastern Russia, Other thoughts and Crafts
Tagged cat hat, granddaughter, knitting, winter hat
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Ever Changing
From this – To this. We have hot water heat, generated from a central location. The boilers were on full blast this morning – And it was melting this afternoon. The ice is treacherous. Getting out my ice grips.
Posted in Into Eastern Russia
Tagged changing weather, melting, rain drops, winter, Yuzhno
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Random Thoughts on a Snowy Day
The thing about having a dog is that you have a friend that is always there for you, patiently waiting for a look or a pat or a friendly word. Unconditional love. The thing about having a dog is that … Continue reading
Posted in Into Eastern Russia, Photography
Tagged dog prints, iPhone, iPhotography, leaves, patterns, snow, snowflakes, trees, winter, Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
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First Snow Fall
We woke up November 1st to snow on the ground. It went away, but was beautiful while it lasted. The clouds were pink across the valley as the sun began to rise. The kids were thrilled to shuffle in the … Continue reading
Posted in Into Eastern Russia, Photography
Tagged photography, Russia, snow, winter, Yuzhno
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Let’s Go For A Sunday Drive
Sunday – and David didn’t have to work. What a treat – especially when he had Saturday free as well. And with a car now – just three weeks ago, what was to keep us home? The sun was shining, … Continue reading
Posted in Into Eastern Russia, Photography
Tagged amber, Amber Beach, autum, beaches, crab, fall colours, geology, Japaese Shrine, photography, Quitet Beach, Russia, Sakhalin Island, sea lions, seaside, Sunday drive, tamarak, Yuzhno, Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
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Quiet Beach
Posted in Into Eastern Russia
Tagged Peaceful waters, photography, Quiet Beach, Sakhalin Island
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Gagarin Park Revisited
On Saturday, I drove David to work, and then Snoopy and I went back to Gagarin Park for our morning walk. In March and June, that was where we went – along the many paths, in and out, round and … Continue reading
Posted in Into Eastern Russia, Photography
Tagged autumn, fall, fall colours, Gagarin Park, photography, Sakhalin Island, trees, Walking, Yuzhno
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Autumn Creeping In
Lots of Virginia creepers around here, but this is the first one I have found with this delicate pink.
Posted in Into Eastern Russia, Photography
Tagged autumn, fall, frall colours, iPhone, iPhotography, photography, Sakhalin Island, Virginia Creeper, Yuzhno-Sakahalinsk
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At Amber Beach
Yesterday, I finally got outside the city limits of Yuzhno. I was invited by a friend on a road trip north of the city to Amber Beach. Until we were in the car, I didn’t even know which way we … Continue reading
Posted in Into Eastern Russia
Tagged amber, beach outside Yuzhno, car trip, rain, road trip, sea lions
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A Lazy Saturday Afternoon
Actually, I lie. I feel like this has been a very productive afternoon, but it hasn’t involved going anywhere. I have been busy with two things that I need to spend a lot more time with – quilting, and studying … Continue reading
Posted in Into Eastern Russia, Quilting
Tagged Asian Fabrics, Earworms, language study, mystery quilt, quilting, quilting bees, Russian language
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