Endless Night in Russia

This is it – this is what I have been looking for. Murmansk is the largest city in the world north of the Arcitc Circle, but sadly its population is in decline. Currently the 300,000 residents endure 2 full months of darkness every winter. I want to know how a human copes in this sort of environment. What happens to the social structure, the ability to be productive, and what about leisure time? It’s just so ridiculous and sad and... Read More

Group love – flirty Russians

Phase 3! (ok let’s stop counting) 1400+ Russian postcards. I love Russia. I love postcards. Good thing there is a Flickr group called Russia on Postcards! And here are my two absolute favorites. I hope I don’t have to explain myself. But I will. The frame on this first one is just so. intense. And the sparkling horses, I just can’t tear my eyes away. I bet that horse’s name is Spirit, or perhaps Shimmeree?  Read More