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Tag Archives: Russia
A Touch of Frost
A few days ago, we had our first heavy frost. It is beautiful – a harbinger of the winter ahead.
Posted in Norway - the New Adventure
Tagged autumn, frost, iPhone, iPhotography, photography, Russia, Sakhalin Island, Yuzhno, Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
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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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Quilting – Quite a Social Activity
Although when you first think of women (and men) huddled in their homes, working away on their sewing machine, you would think that quilting today is quite a solitary activity, you would be wrong. It can be that, but there … Continue reading
Posted in Quilting
Tagged Canada, Dubai International Quilt Show, Expat life, friends, friendship, Kuwait, learning, meetings, moving, Muscat, Norway, Oman, piecing, quilting, Russia, Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
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A Lazy Hike Into Town
You need to know what people mean when they say lazy. To me, it is a casual stroll. The day was sunny and bright, and it was about time that I deserted my boxes and Snoopy and I got some … Continue reading
Posted in Into Eastern Russia, Photography
Tagged butterfly, friends, hiking, hills, mountain, photography, Russia, Yuzhno
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In Moscow
This afternoon I finally got back to Russia. I am in Moscow now, and will be for a few days until my single entry visa can be exchanged for a multi entry one. After being met at the airport by … Continue reading
Maslenitsa – Goodbye To Winter
Sunday dawned bright and sunny – a perfect day to say goodbye to winter. It was just March 17, but that’s the way they do it here…… with great winter fun. As David and I had already walked all over … Continue reading
Posted in Into Eastern Russia
Tagged celebration, crowds, end to winter, Gagarin Park, Maslenitsa, photos, Russia, Russian dancers, Sakhalin, winter
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A New Adventure Begins…….
again. I took David to the airport this morning for his first flight to Russia…….. Sakhalin Island, to be exact. He is in the process of transferring there from Norway, and went for a few days to meet with the … Continue reading
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