Finally, this place is going "officially" vegetarian and, for all practical purposes, vegan. I find petting horses while using them (or similar animals) as food uncomfortably inconsistent, and a the risk of scaring some clients away making my dacha a "no meat" zone. See the MENU (added Feb. 7, 2007)
More photos HERE & HERE
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Russian winter at Uncle Pasha's dacha in the vicinity of Staritsa ("Starica" is the alternative spelling), Tver region
This little gallery is my attempt to convince you that Russian winter has its redeeming qualities. Thus I hope to entice you to visit me in the abandoned village of Dubrovki, population 4, where you can sit by the fireplace, sip mulled wine, ride horses, or explore the nearby town of Staritsa while contributing $30/day to my household economy.
Winter in Staritsa 1 ~ 2 ~ 3 ~ 4 ~ 5
If you have not spent time in a snow-bound village you don't know what warmth truly is.
The Volga is about to freeze.
One of those pictures that defy comment.
The subtle, almost at the verge of perception, colours of Russian winter will be appreciated by the connoisseurs of minimalist aesthetics.
Hate cars? You'll enjoy temperature extremes that turn even the toughest of them into fancy tethering posts.Selective pressure of extreme cold applied to the radiation-induced mutation pool results in a remarkable variations in familiar life forms. Some examples:
This sub-species of your ordinary equine developed and additional glove-like layer of skin to protect ears. This, combined with the animal's ability to dig holes in piles of hay, allow it to emerge at the other end of the Russian winter fat and happy. This and much more only in the Village of Dubrovki, at Uncle Pasha's Dacha.
Moon, snow, and transparent air make winter nights light and
pleasant. This is the middle of the night, no flash.
More nighttime photos coming up.
Winter in Staritsa 1 ~ 2 ~ 3 ~ 4 ~ 5
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