Archives for: "July 2012"

Unexpected joy

July 1st, 2012
I just realized today that something curious has happened with my Russian. I've begun to read for pleasure. Let me explain. When I was in college/grad school, all the Russian I read was for my coursework. In other words, it was to read to meet some… more »

Sour cream

July 2nd, 2012
Once you have eaten Russian sour cream, you will never go back to American. more »

A walk around town

July 2nd, 2012
In that shot I was aiming for the framing of the golden cupola, plus the interesting curves of the pergola. The following shots are from the exterior of the the Sts. Peter & Paul Church, which is quite atypical for a Russian Orthodox church… more »

Once you go yeti

July 3rd, 2012
“Are those chocolate?” I asked. “They are mumble mumble potato mumble,” she replied. Potato, huh? They kind of look like yeti testicles covered in brown bread crumbs, but what the hell, I'll give 'em a try. Home. I chomp. OMG! These are a… more »

Garden produce

July 3rd, 2012
Danila's family's generosity continues: Flyura brought me produce from her garden. In the back is a squash, which she advised me first to fry up in sunflower oil, then take some garlic, grate it on a fine grater, mix with mayonnaise, and then mix… more »