From Russia with Love

From Russia with Love

Monday, July 18, 2011

Final days in the city


 Our contract now nearing an end, there are exams to mark, farewells to be said, sorting and packing to be done. We make time for a final stroll around with the camera particually in the older part of town and the river which is now surrounded by the emerald green grasses and trees of early summer. However we got caught in a surprise downpour and found that the new tree foliage made a poor unbrella shelter from the persistent deluge. Being 'unbrellaless', we returned home like two half drowned river rats!

The old part of town by the river has many such log houses.



old and newer

We stroll along Karl Marks street.


Down at the river before the deluge
Pretty peonies!

A lovely bunch from my students and a couple of delightful Russian gifts.



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