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We visited an
orphanage in Novgorod where we found the facilities clean and comfortable. These
children attend school in the same building in which they live. They have a
vegetable garden, play area and plenty of outdoor space. The children were
anxious to show off their work and to demonstrate music, dance and crafts as we
passed through. |
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The
bedrooms in the orphanage are extremely neat and well kept. The children have
access to education, music, dance, culture, and play within a very structured
environment. The Director of the program stated that they struggle with the
question of how to help the graduating 16 year olds who have to leave
the orphanage in the month of June. |
| When in
Novgorod... So Dick, Nate, Judy and Deb (the photographer) buy vodka at a
kiosk. The kiosk is the size of a large telephone booth, but has more choices of
vodka than any full size liquor store in the USA. We select a bottle of
Limonaya Wadka or Lemon Vodka. After a
nice walk back to the hotel, we try it out. It's great! |
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This
beautiful wooden church is an example of the many buildings at the Wooden
Architecture Museum in Novgorod. There were examples of upper class and lower
class houses, and a church. While we were enjoying the grounds and views of past
life in Russia, some traveling Japanese students came by with a group of Russian
folk singers. We all had fun! |
| One of our
group who is interested in outdoor activities was invited to accompany a group
of Russian hunters for a night in the woods. Here, hunting guide, Roman,
prepares a delicious dinner of fish stew at the campsite. |
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| After a
night in the woods Nate visits a local fishing spot with the Russian woodsman.
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| Fishing
Russian style. This fisherman was successful in landing a dozen carp which were
kept for food. Nate experienced a stew made out of these carp at the campsite.
Although served in a communal wooden bowl with a communal wooden spoon, Nate
enjoyed it. |
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