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17 moments of spring
There are so many TV series out there, one can’t watch them all; not even just the ‘best’ ones (supposing ‘best’ makes any sense when it comes to tastes). Unlike films, series are very much time consuming, and often addictive … Continue reading
Moscow does not believe in tears
Transcending any genre cage, Moskva slezam ne verit is probably the first Soviet movie I see that does not end tragically. But it is not the less ‘Russian’ for that – not the less touching. On the contrary, it is … Continue reading
The dawns here are quiet
I’m a devotee of Russian cinema because it almost never disappoints me, and it takes in fact a pre-eminent place among my all-times favourites. Títles such as Siberiad, Solaris, Uncle Vania, Dersu Uzala o Moscow does not believe in tears, … Continue reading
Inari, tale of a trip and a return (message in a bottle)
Definitely everyone wakes up earlier than me! I get out of bed and see that many campers are already gone, those still here being finishing preparatinons for departure. None of the tents I saw yesterday on the lawn is left, … Continue reading
The Ukraine which is Russia ·
There is a part of Ukraine which loathes Russia and wants to stress their differences as much as possible. They’re not–contrary to what The West insists on believing–a majority of Ukrainians; perhaps not even half of them; but they’re sure … Continue reading
The voiceless Ukrainians
For the past two weeks, since all this problem sprung in Ukraine when their prime minister stepped back about some commercial agreements with Europe, presumedly influenced by Russia, and the ultra nationalists rioted and took the streets (with or without … Continue reading
Russia II: Raduzhniy, restricted town
(Click on any photo for a full size view.) The neighbouring railway stations Kazhanskiy and Yaroslavskiy constitute the main eastern Moscow hub, and that afternoon I was bound to the former for meeting Lyuda and taking together a train … Continue reading
Russia 2012 photo album
This is a selection of pictures from Moscow, Vladimir & Raduzhniy. Click on any thumbnail to enlarge (the photo). . He aquí una selección de fotos tomadas en Moscú, Vladimir y Raduzhniy. Haz clic sobre cualquier miniatura para ampliarla.