Alexander Garden. — by MariaTru on April 30, 2012

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   The Alexander Garden is located in the very center of St. Petersburg, next to Palace Square and behind the Admiralty. Until 1806, ...

Right Now, Or Maybe 5 Minutes Ago. — by MariaTru on April 29, 2012

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Clocher, Sophia, Volkhov and Frigate. — by MariaTru on April 29, 2012

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Clocher, St. Sophia Cathedral, river Volkhov. "Alexander Nevsky" Bridge (Click  on pic. to enlarge)

Happy Birthday...С Днём Рождения. — by MariaTru on April 28, 2012

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April 28, 2012.   Once upon a time you wore those shoes. Before you, your sister wore them as well. And after you another sister wore the...

Frigate. — by MariaTru on April 27, 2012

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Anyone who lives in Velikiy Novgorod or visited knows this great ship doesn't swim and never did. It was built a few years ago and ser...

Honey & Lemon — by MariaTru on April 26, 2012

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   I think I am getting addicted to baking. Maybe a little. I don't get it right all the time, actually, half the time I screw up and i...

Marching & Nevsky Ave. — by MariaTru on April 26, 2012

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Nevsky Ave. and soldiers marchig to the Dvortsovaya Sq. in preparaton for the May 9 (Victory Day). (Click on pic. to enlarge.)

Letting Go and Getting Together, at the Tea Spoon Cafe — by MariaTru on April 24, 2012

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    Well, as I have shared with you brilliant news about how I got in Saint-Petersburg State University I believe I should tell you, my dea...

Muffins, literally. — by MariaTru on April 24, 2012

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Meet banana crumb muffins. Easy to bake - took me just over an hour to get them done. And they are delicious. Soft inside and crunchy on to...

Little Friend — by MariaTru on April 22, 2012

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Not Just Dolls — by MariaTru on April 18, 2012

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Meet Margarita and Natasha. My porcelain dolls. Margarita was given to me by my family for one of my birthdays when I was young (oh, yes...

Easter — by MariaTru on April 15, 2012

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Homemade Easter Cakes made by Momma Yep, yep, we did that. Homemade pirogi by momma.   It was delicious! T...

Home #4. Portrait. — by MariaTru on April 13, 2012

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A portrait of me made by Nadya, my lovely sister, I think at least half of a dozen years ago maybe even earlier. It's a definite trea...

Home #3. Our humble collection. — by MariaTru on April 7, 2012

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Just a little pile of books. That's my shelf. Oh, Olya, I've got your Umberto Eco. =) They are just so damn cute. ...

Moonlight passing through the...ventlight. — by MariaTru on April 7, 2012

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  I am sorry, I couldn't resist sharing those pictures that I took last night. The moon was stunning. Just stunning. Of course.. the pi...

Home #2. Details. — by MariaTru on April 5, 2012

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Books, books, books. Love them. Tiny little cactus. Still prickles like hell. Handmade by mum... both the fish and the clock. T...

Home #1. An audit. — by MariaTru on April 2, 2012

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  Since we moved we had all the books in boxes and we finally got to do an audit... Tedious, dusty as hell, but in the end satisfying. ...