Tag Archives: Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk

BBQ in Yuzhno

Posted on June 6, 2014 by kuwaitquilter

Last Saturday, we had a BBQ here in Yuzhno.  David wanted to treat the staff in his department, but when it was delayed by a week due to nasty weather, there were only three available to come.  He invited the … Continue reading →

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Around And About…. Thoughts and Dreams of Spring

Posted on April 2, 2014 by kuwaitquilter

When I was a child, my favorite Little Golden Book was “Around And About Buttercup Farm”, and I have always thought that title had such an engaging ring to it. Two weeks ago, however, we were wandering around Strawberry Hills, … Continue reading →

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Ice Age 2014

Posted on March 4, 2014 by kuwaitquilter

Saturday brought us the long awaited and formerly postponed ice show performances at City Arena. The company, “Ice Symphony”, is much like ‘Icecapades” in North America.   Ice Symphony is now 10 years old, and features a troupe of former … Continue reading →

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Back In The Deep Freeze

Posted on March 3, 2014 by kuwaitquilter

Saturday dawned clear and sunny – and cold.  The 3-4 inches of new snow tried valiantly to cover the shame of several days of the unseasonable melting the past week – but didn’t quite make it.  Friends had been ready … Continue reading →

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Sunset

Posted on January 18, 2014 by kuwaitquilter

An amazing day with the kind of skies I grew up with in Saskatchewan. As we walked Snoopy this evening (5 pm) the sun was just setting.  Where it set was a brilliant red-pink, but the sky above it was … Continue reading →

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Sunrise

Posted on January 18, 2014 by kuwaitquilter

I was in Gagarin Park at 9 am this morning. It was clear and bitterly cold. The sunrise was close, and the clouds over the mountains were exquisite.

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Out In The Snow

Posted on January 17, 2014 by kuwaitquilter

Thursday morning I finally got the chance to try out my new cross-country skis.  There was a bus going to the track, and an instructor as part of the price…….something I could not miss out of.  It has been 35 … Continue reading →

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The Office Party

Posted on January 13, 2014 by kuwaitquilter

David invited the staff from his office to our house for a BBQ on Saturday.  He planned to make beer-can chicken…….. he said there could be 20 people show up.  I have to admit that I go into a bit … Continue reading →

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New Years Day – Korsakov Revisited

Posted on January 9, 2014 by kuwaitquilter

The first time we drove down to Korsakov, it was the end of September, and a brilliant, sunny autumn day. Now, in the dead of winter, it is an entirely different picture. New Years Day was Sue’s last day of … Continue reading →

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Heavy Load

Posted on December 15, 2013 by kuwaitquilter

The snow has been coming down now for two days.  At first it was very light and fluffy, but, with temperatures hovering around zero Celsius, it is getting compacted and very sticky. This bush is just outside my back window. … Continue reading →

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