Armenian Apostolic Church of St. Catherine
St. Petersburg, Russia (July 2019)
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St. Peter Gate of the Peter and Paul Fortress
Emblem of the Russian Empire
Kiss Me
Russian kid in St. Petersburg, Russia (July 2019)
Russian men are required to enter mandatory military service when they turn 18 years old, meaning this kid is probably either about to conscripted, already was conscripted, or has already become a casualty (along with over a million others) in Putin’s senseless war.
St George’s Hall in the Winter Palace
Winter Palace interior (Saint Petersburg, Russia – July 2019)
We seem to watch films by recently deceased actors these days. Diane Keaton died almost a couple of weeks ago, and we’ve watched three films she is in since. Reds (1981) was the most recent one. I was surprised to see scenes apparently shot in the Winter Palace (which is now the Hermitage Museum) in the film. Alas, they were not actually filmed there. Instead the Lancaster House in London was used for the interiors, and those scenes looked very legit in Reds.
Lavish Stalinist Empire
Avtovo Metro Station – Saint Petersburg, Russia (2019)
Bathed in the glow of Saint Petersburg’s subterranean opulence, the Avtovo Metro Station unfurls a grand spectacle. Like something out of a Romanov fever dream, the chandeliers dare riders to linger just a bit longer before the train calls them back to reality. This metro platform dazzles more like a palace corridor than anything meant for catching a train.
Honey Bucket missile launchers
2019 Day of the Russian Navy (Palace Square, Saint Petersburg)
So many possible captions or stories for today’s photo (taken just over two years before the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine)…
– Exploring the fascinating history of Russia through these Honey Buckets, used by both the government and military. From religious ceremonies to military operations, these humble containers have a story to tell.
– Just saw a missile go by while I was busy in the honey bucket. Talk about timing!