Happy Monday friends! I hope you all had a fantastic weekend. I finally found time to read {"The Fault in Our Stars" and "The Interestings"}, went to the Indianapolis Winter Beer Fest, and may or may not have watched the Puppy Bowl instead of the Superbowl...don't judge :)
Perhaps it's because the Sochi Winter Olympics start this week, but today I have been daydreaming of a snow-covered trip to Russia. I'd love to see Red Square, the beautiful Catherine's Palace, St. Basil's Cathedral, the ballet at Mikhailovsky Theater, wander through snow covered forests, and visit a tea house {or two}. Don't these images make you feel like you could just close your eyes and step back in Tolstoy's 19th century Russia? So beautiful...
Hahaha, I do not blame you for watching the Puppy Bowl versus the Super Bowl! Cuteness versus men running all over the place, the winner seems obvious :) These pictures are so enchanting! Saint Basil's Cathedral seems absolutely amazing. I always enjoy admiring it in photos and movies. Have a beautiful day, Molly!
ReplyDeleteWow! Gorgeous pictures! Snowy pics are always so dreamy. How did you like those books??
ReplyDeleteI'd love to go to Russia - I have such an itch to travel the world!
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i may or may not have watched a little bit of the puppy bowl myself ;) and oh my goodness, that image of the ice with the snow on top, it almost looks unreal. how beautiful. russia would be an amazing place to visit. i feel like everything i have read though that takes place in russia is terrible (gulag archipelago and the like) that i have always been hesitant in my daydreaming. but then i see photos like this and i think, oh i must go someday!!
ReplyDeleteThese are stunning pictures!
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I have never been to russia...but these photos are absolutely stunning.
ReplyDeleteSpectacular scenery and architecture. Yes, would love to bundle up and visit Russia in the winter
ReplyDeleteI have always wanted to visit Russia. These are such amazing photographs. Now I want to go even more. Stunning
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for your sweet comment on my blog. This post is lovely. Russia really does have this mystical magical quality to it. I would love to visit it as well (politics aside). Did you enjoy both books? I have sort of wanted to read "The fault in our stars" but I am not really sure if it is my type of book. The other I have never heard of but I will look into!
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thank you rae, totally agree with you on the politics. i fantasize about russia from the perspective of a tolstoy reader...but definitely not from the perspective of a human rights activist.
ReplyDeletei actually loved "the fault in our stars," even though it isn't my usual read. something about it just got under my skin and really left a big impact. it is about teenagers, but to me the writing and themes of the book were mature enough {death, the meaning of life, etc.} that it didn't feel too "Y.A." for me. and i'm actually still in the process of reading "the interestings," but so far so good :)
thank you albertina, it does seem quite magical in the winter time doesn't it? i wish i could visit tolstoy's russia :) i hope you have a wonderful day!
ReplyDeleteme too, it reminds me of the "waltz of the snowflakes." :)
ReplyDeletethank you erika!
ReplyDeletehave a wonderful day :)
thanks so much for stopping by simona!
ReplyDeletei totally agree with you. i fantasize about russia from the perspective of a tolstoy reader but definitely not from the perspective of a human rights activist. i also feel like because it isn't as much of a tourist destination as many other countries in europe {i know at least as of last year if americans wanted to visit they had to be sponsored by a russian national} it seems just that much more mythical and dreamy to me.
ReplyDeletei do too merritt!
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