Concrete and the Screaming Pancreas

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February 28th 2017

Published: March 7th 2017

Firstly, Irkutsk (Иpкyтcк) is not to be confused with Yakutsk (Якyтcк). Irkutsk (south of Yakutsk), a vibrant, artsy city dotted with beautiful and fun sculptures was where we spent a lot of our time wandering along the waterfront admiring the Angara River. The city told a story of shiny, golden-domed cathedrals, glittering marble buildings and collapsing wooden houses that were being co... Read Full Entry

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Theresa and Dave

Crannster

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Family fun

Simple and effective design. Lake Baikal.

Playing with perspective

Lake Baikal

Listvyanka Village

behind the facade of touristy hotels lies this quaint little village.

Shadows

Shadows cast by the rails, preserved the frost on the boardwalk. A painting by Mother Nature herself.

Hockey game

Girls hockey teams, Finland and Sweden . Listvyanka.

Ulan Ude

Ulan Ude. The largest in the world.

Ulan Ude

Ulan Ude

Ulan Ude

Ulan Ude

Flapping in the wind, at the Buddha Temple, Rinpoche Bagsha Datsan. Ulan Ude.

Summer yurt (circa 1800's)

at the outdoor Ethnographic Museum, Ulan Ude.

Funny sign

in the Churchill Restaurant, Ulan Ude.

Ulan Ude

Buddha Temple

Rinpoche Bagsha Datsan

Wooden Church (circa 1800's)

Ethnographic Museum, Ulan Ude.

7th March 2017

Dancing Dave
David Hooper

Speaking of Ressian
If I'm net mistakon thet is surly "Disco Dave" in Ressian. Braliant!!!

16th March 2017

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Addicted to the cold climates
You really need to go check out a warm beach at some point. Seriously. I think you spend 90% of your life in a parka and mittens. Love the silly walks...good stuff. In search of the perfect hot chocolate. Oh by the way, do you own any sandals? Just asking.

16th March 2017

Crannster
Theresa and Dave

Morning Coffee
I had to laugh at the question about owning sandals. A nice start to the day. We do own sandals, they're likely covered in dust somewhere at a back of a closet. Warm beaches eh - never thought of that before... Hmmm.

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