Photo by Karina Kungla on Pexels.com Light as air. Graceful. Unforgettable. These words describe Anna Pavlova, the legendary Russian ballerina of the early 20th century… but they also describe the dessert she inspired. The pavlova cake—a crisp, cloud-white meringue with a soft, marshmallow heart, topped with whipped cream and fresh fruit—was created in her honorContinueContinue reading “Anna Pavlova: The Ballerina Who Became a Dessert”
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80 Years Since the End of World War II: We Remember. We Honor. We Never Forget.
We Remember. We Honor. We Never Forget. In May 1945, after six years of the bloodiest and most destructive war in human history, the world finally achieved peace. More than 70 million people died, including millions of innocent civilians, and it permanently altered the path of human history, leaving wounds on every continent. This yearContinueContinue reading “80 Years Since the End of World War II: We Remember. We Honor. We Never Forget. “
Architectural Delights: Pont Alexandre III, Paris.
Pont Alexandre III is one of the most gorgeous and elegant bridges in Paris, represents the peace in relationship between France and Russia. In 1900, Russian Tsar Nicholas II personally placed the bridge’s foundation stone. The bridge certainly represents the extravagant lifestyle of early 20th-century France. This massive bridge, 154 meters long, 45 meters wide,ContinueContinue reading “Architectural Delights: Pont Alexandre III, Paris.”
One day trip to Peterhof from St. Petersburg, Russia.
Original post located on Triptipedia. Please click here to visit my page. If you are planning to go to St Petersburg, Russia, please include in your itinerary a one-day trip to Royal summer residence Peterhof. The idea to build a magnificent palace ensemble with fountains belonged to Tsar Peter the Great ( Peter I). You willContinueContinue reading “One day trip to Peterhof from St. Petersburg, Russia.”
New Year in USSR.
In the USSR the New Year was a non-religious and non-Communist holiday. It was a family festivity, when everyone gathered together for this wonderful celebration and it was the favorite holiday for children and adults. History Before the Russian Revolution 1917, Christmas was the main winter holiday. The first official Christmas tree in Russia was arranged by Emperor Nicholas I at the request of his wife, Empress Alexandra Fedorovna, Princess Charlotte of Prussia. On December 24, 1817 the Christmas tree was installed in theContinueContinue reading “New Year in USSR.”
The quarantine time and projects.
Life is wonderful, interesting, but absolutely unexpected. You never know what is waiting for you around the corner. I was in Tokyo in September and after … Boom… Pandemic. Covid-19 affected our lives, economy, travel, and lots of other industries. It feels like the entire world just freezes, and we are all stuck. Lots ofContinueContinue reading “The quarantine time and projects.”
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