Windows to Russia

In quotes today from Putin, they are directed right at the head of the worst terrorist source on the planet Earth… 1. “We will seek leadership by defending international law, advocating respect for national sovereignty, independence and the uniqueness of peoples,” Putin said… 2. “We have always been proud of our country, but we do […]

I like to watch what Russia is up to and it is easy to keep track of what is going on in Russia. Especially when it is cold and wintery. Everyone stays hidden and safe. But Russians are up to stuff and most assuredly the Russian government is always up to something… 1. Pussy Riot […]

This the last recipe that I am going to post before Christmas. Just look at the link in the menu above and you will find a whole bunch of wonderful recipes to try out for the holidays and or anytime of the year… Kharcho is a traditional Georgian soup containing beef, rice, cherry plum puree […]

Another holiday favorite. Russians love homemade gelatin desserts. Not the type from a box, but the type that takes mothers love to make. Home made other words… Make some for the holidays… Crimean Apricot Cream Delight is made from only fresh ingredients… Ingredients: 3/4 c Apricot real pulp 3 ea Eggs separated, no yolks 1/2 […]

Everyone keeps asking and pointing fingers and playing games about Russian adoptions. Some say stupid things like, “The children have no life in Russia! What poor children to be subjected to a life in Russia! or Can you imagine being raised by Russians? Are Russians Christians? Should people like that (Russians) be allowed to raise […]

[jwplayer mediaid=”44788″] Russian Interior Ministry Ensemble sings “Get lucky” a song from a long time ago, that has had a resurgence in Europe. It has reached the top ten in the music charts of over 32 countries, and has sold more than 7.3 million copies as of September 2013… The Ensemble Choir not to be […]

I really like this idea and I hope that Russia puts a bunch of these in the Metro stations. It just makes sense and gets people to exercise for a metro ride. This is something that a government can do that does make a difference and it needs to be more than just for the […]

Santa Claus and his many names… Country Name Belgium Pere Noel Brazil Papai Noel Chile Viejo Pascuero (“Old Man Christmas”) China Dun Che Lao Ren (“Christmas Old Man”) Netherlands Kerstman Finland Joulupukki France Pere Noel Germany Weihnachtsmann (“Christmas Man”) Hawaii Kanakaloka Hungary Mikulas (St. Nicholas) Italy Babbo Natale Japan Hoteiosho (a god or priest who […]

Several thing are floating around my mind this Sunday morning and maybe I will just rattle a few thoughts as I compose this article. I will say that the coffee is extra good this morning. Sveta bought me expensive coffee. Coffee that I would not buy for myself. Sveta bought me Jacobs coffee, a brand […]

The beginning for this great Cathedral started after Napoleon tried his hand at ruling Russia (Napoleon walked into Russia with 600,000 plus men and only about 30,000 survived,) but actual physical construction was not started until 1839. Originally dreamed up by architect Konstantin Ton, whose talents also developed the Grand Kremlin Palace and the Kremlin […]