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Posts tagged hermitage

St George’s Hall in the Winter Palace

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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.

Honey Bucket missile launchers

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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!

“Esmeralda with Her Goat Djali” by Antonio Rossetti

Hermitage Museum (Saint Petersburg, Russia – July 2019)

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Evidently, Esmeralda liked to run around naked and her goat liked to help her fold the laundry.

Государственный Эрмитаж

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Hermitage Museum interior (Saint Petersburg, Russia – July 2019)

Van Gogh in Russia

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Vincent van Gogh’s “The Sea at Saintes-Maries” in St. Petersburg’s Hermitage Museum (Russia – July 2019)

Geisha with Books

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“Geisha with Books” Hokusai

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Hermitage Museum (St. Petersburg, Russia)