My friend Peter Fagan (who is, by the way, largely responsible for my ministry to Russia) once commented on the mystery of how Russian women morph – from darling little girls with huge pink bows of netting in their hair – to svelt beauties with long legs in high heels – to scarf clad grannies in thick woolen socks and combat boots. Well, Peter, here is your answer.
The CrossRoads team and I enjoyed a day of bonding in the village where we tried to catch a fish for dinner…but had no luck (we decided even the fish knew it was TOO COLD to be anywhere but inside the warm banya hut.) So that’s where we stayed too! Tanya says I post too many stories and pictures about food (is she right? – you can be honest with me). So no food pictures this time. And no banya pictures either – that wouldn’t be, well, appropriate, would it? But – hooray for Natasha Ivanovna and her husband, Victor, who persisted over 3 years and finally are enjoying the fruits (or should I say the steam) of their labors. Truly a place of respite and comfort. I enjoyed it SO much. Thank you, CrossRoads, for a wonderful day!
Denise Hampton says
I love your food postings. It’s always nice to see the different ways people prepare things like potatoes for example.
You look like you’re freezing in the picture. I’m glad to see you have your mittens on. Stay warm.
Love ya,
Denise
nanci says
That sure does not look like the winter jacket you packed for the cold. You must be using “plan B” jacket……borrowing a true Russia sister/brother jacket is like a whole day wrapped in their hugs!!!! The fish were in their banyas for sure, cause you caught many of their relatives just a few months ago!!!!!! Right Ken??? Tanya does not quite know Americans like she think she might….we LOVE the food pictures!! And for the second time I will be so bold as to post that Jeanette would have no trouble filling her LARGE oak dining table with friends who would love to have a Russian feast on the west coast!!!! :0) Hugs to all!!!
Galina Filippova says
Hahahah!!! Jeanette, you beat your Canadian outfit photos last October with your Russian village image this October! However, I bet Russia does NOT have those penetrating winds, just the cold that stands still in the air!:) You look like a true fisherman, but didn’t they tell you there was NO fish in the Russian rivers/lakes anymore?? (according to my Dad and his discoveries..lol)Food pictures are always a sight, don’t stop, if you feel like sharing:)