July, 2011About us
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Paul
Voytinsky (Uncle Pasha) Moscow, March 17 2011. I've had my fill of Russian village life. Having admitted my failure not only in improving my motherland's countryside but even at carving a comfortable niche for myself in the Upper Volga boonies, I've transferred the project, along with a bunch of advice which I hope will help him from prematurely turning into a grumpy old man I've become, to the capable hands of Dimitry (Dima), my assistant of many years. Alla-the-environmental-law-expert, who speaks English, is looking after travellers from afar that you presumably are. Her daughter Sophie administers the English version of the site although her only noticeable achievement so far is the new "Uncle Pasha's" sign in WordArt. If my presence in Staritsa is required, I can make it there almost any time before the end of May 2011. After that I'm leaving the cruel world by relocating myself to the Kandalaksha Nature Reserve on the White Sea, at the very edge of the empire, where my place is life will be feeding mosquitoes and trying to avoid assisting Alexandra in counting Eider eggs and excrements. Pasha |
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So Uncle Pasha left us, but has left to us the dacha and the horses. As we try to replace Uncle Pasha:
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Dima
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Dima is looking after Pasha's dacha and is responsible for all the ugliness, reigning in the dacha. He's been working with Pasha for years and thoroughly knows the scene. He is good driver and can meet you in Tver or Staritsa, if you ask him before. Also he picked up a lot of food ideas from Pasha and is able to cook in his basic style. Dima was born and lives in Staritsa. He doesn’t speak English and don’t want to study it. |
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Alla
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Alla is Uncle Pasha’s English student. She wants to have English-speaking practice, so she helps Dima to look after English-speaking visitors of the dacha, when she has a time for it. She has friends in many towns and villages in Russia and NIC. So she can assist you in your travel or help to organize it. Especially if you like wild nature and unusual places. Her travels you can see here. She lives in Lipetsk and Moscow. In this summer she is going to be in St-Petersburg,Belorussia (towns, villages, dachas, festival), GB. Let's join her journeys.
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Sophy is Alla’s daughter. She is 16 years old. She studies English. She lives in Lipetsk. She upgrades this web-site and helps with children on the dacha, when she is in a good mood for it. Write to Sophy
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Sophy
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Uncle Pasha’s friends
who can help you too |
Vadim Ida Natasha & cat Alexsandra & Grisha Alexandra & Fedya Who else? |
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Romashka
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Born '98, no particular breed.
Pasha bought her in 2000 from local Gypsies for $1/kg for
textbook-perfect conformation and gait. After years of faultless
performance it seemed appropriate to dub her
a noble Anglo-Aboriginal.
Perfect for beginners, children, or those who do not seek
adventures. Remarkable extended trot despite short legs, and she
carries her load carefully. More >> |
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Moonie
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Romashka's daughter, born in April 2001. Fathered by a draft horse from the
nearby kolkhoz. Grew into something fat and clumsy. Positively
enjoys breaking through things. Steps on toes. Doesn't buck,
doesn't kick, does not bite but learned getting rid of riders by
non-aggressive methods.
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Lyagushka
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Born beginning of April 2003. A small active animal. Fascinated with speed and jumping. Aggressive. May kick to kill. Hates crowds, not at all a rental hag. Very regular and fast trot. Requires a good rider WITH VERY SOFT HANDS. More >>
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Shushera (Shoo) |
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Clepa
and her children Clepa is the daughter of Shoo. Now she doesn't live at the Dacha. But sometimes you can met her or one of her children in the village. |
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The Twins Two brothers, the most popular cats we ever had. Our guests and we make a lot of nice photos with them, so there will be a page only with photos with this cute ones. More >>
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Chicken and the cockerel
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