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A Walk (along the Volga) to Remember

A Walk (along the Volga) to Remember

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Some days are meant to be treasured–frozen in time and not forgotten. I had such a day strolling the Volga Embankment with Tanya and Natalia Antoninova. In spite of her frailty (stage 4 cancer), she hopped into a cab with us and we treated her to an afternoon in her favorite place in the city.

Why don’t you join us?

Posing by the new fountain. At night, it dances with light and music.
Posing by the new fountain. At night, it dances with light and music.
We're starting our walk at the plaza. You can see the river behind it.
We’re starting our walk at the plaza. You can see the river behind it.
A shady park lines this section fof the embankment.
A shady park lines this section of the embankment.
Through the trees you can catch a glimpse of the Glory Square monument.
Through the trees you can catch a glimpse of the Glory Square monument.
We stopped to rest and chat several times on these benches under the birch trees.
We stopped to rest and chat several times on these benches under the birch trees.
You can also walk right along the bank of the Volga if you want to.
You can also walk right along the bank of the Volga if you want to.
In either case, the golden dome of the Georgi Prepadanotsit cathedral rises above the tree line.
In either case, the golden dome of the Georgi Pobedonosetz (“the one who carries victory”) cathedral rises above the tree line.
I “heart” Samara” will bloom here soon.
We had lunch in the Beerhaus cafe
We had lunch in the Beerhaus cafe
Yes, it tasted as good as it looks!
Yes, it tasted as good as it looks!
an amazing woman, a beautiful setting, a tasty dish. Life here is grand!
an amazing woman, a beautiful setting, a tasty dish. Life here is grand!

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  1. Jeanette, THANK YOU so very much for these pictures, for this special stroll and the hanging out in the places so dear to me…it is like I am walking there myself right now. So much has changed yet so much is the same! It just makes me so emotional all of a sudden, to see Volga, the embankment and even the cafe I have so many reminiscences of my younger times of. And YOU sitting right in that cafe:):) Truly, grand.

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    • I wrote the post with you in mind, Galina! So glad it brought back fond memories. Yes, this section of the Volga was renovated a couple of years ago. So nice! There is even a section that is for families (no alcohol allowed!) WOW!

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