Today we celebrated the Day of two Christian saints, Peter and Paul. Peter was one of Jesus’s disciples who tried to emulate his master and follow him in his footsteps but couldn’t quite d...
The storms usually come after an extended period of extreme heat. I’ve received an SMS from the agency alerting me of the possibility of another storm later today. So far I can state that the wi...
The photo was taken a little over a month ago, on June 2nd, but today’s sky was exactly the same after the storm had subsided. I managed to go shopping at about the time the storm was beginning....
The real conflict will see the United States against China. It remains to be seen if China will act ahead, like Russia did in February 2022. ...
The church of the Presentation of the Virgin in Barashy was built between 1688 and 1701. It can be accessed from Pokrovka St, close to the Kremlin....
Ryōan-ji rock garden (Wikipedia) Nabi Khazri (Nabi Alekper ogly Babaev) is the national poet of the Republic of Azerbaijan. The poem that I translated into English was rendered into Russian by Anatoly...
Gladys Knight sings a ravishing interpretation of The Beatles' Let It Be. It got me thinking the Great Four were fortunate to sing it first. ...
The photo was taken a week ago when it was overcast. Today is sizzling hot, so this gentle reminder of a summer breeze is precisely what I need. I’m doing my first proper excursion this Tuesday ...
The City of Optimists is an account of Julia Shuvalova's life and travels in England between 2002 and 2013. ...
June 1st is celebrated as the International Children's Day. In Russia, we traditionally pay much attention to this festival, as children are believed to be the future. ...
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