By way of tradition, I’m about to wish all of us a very happy new year ahead. It’s got to be good now that we survived the End of the World frenzy, don’t you think? My 2012 has been ...
We wish you a very merry and happy Christmas. Let this season bring you peace, joy, quietude, and faith. With best wishes from Moscow to wherever you are, Julia....
One of the highlights of the 33rd Antique Salon in Moscow in October 2012 was a showcase of German medieval and Renaissance paintings, generously offered by Russian private collectors one time only. T...
It is an historical anecdote that around the year 1000 the pious medieval Christians willingly gave up their possessions to the Church, fully expecting the world to end the moment the clock struck 12a...
To put us in the festive mood, here is a photo made in Moscow, not far from where I live. Lots of snow fell between Wednesday and Thursday this week, causing immense traffic jams, breakdowns, and 450 ...
Birmingham – A Christmas Street, originally uploaded by loscuadernosdejulia. Christmas season has started in Russia, too, although we celebrate New Year first, and Christmas follows in January. ...