Project RuSu 365
Not always so successful or interesting, & not always daily, though certainly a reflection of our daily lives - more like pick of the day. Our goal - to share our world and improve our skills. Thanks to all the members of the SmugMug Daily Community for your support and input. Feel free to leave feedback by clicking on 'Add Comment' below. We look forward to hearing your thoughts. The photo of the day will always be in first position. Thank you for looking. - Rustem Safronov & Susan Gilman a.k.a. RuSu. This gallery was started on October 26, 2010.
Henri Cartier-Bresson said, "Your first 10,000 photographs are your worst.", so bear with us...
Read MoreHenri Cartier-Bresson said, "Your first 10,000 photographs are your worst.", so bear with us...
Fairytale cottage on Turner’s Beach, Antigua. (1.3.2012)
Obviously one from the archives (from one extreme to another), but had to post something just to express our thanks for the overwhelming response to yesterday's shot. Very much appreciated! Will check in if/when we can. Have a good week
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![Yes, I've been MIA [again]. Have been very busy of late & don't like to post knowing I haven't time to comment. Wanted to get back on track this month, so here's one of construction workers at Gaudi's La Sagrada Familia in Barcelona. (2.1.2012)](https://photos.smugmug.com/Photography/Project-RuSu-365/i-3DBSkPz/0/b9cb1069/Ti/P1050770A-2-Ti.jpg)
![Ice maze under Lenin in Chelyabinsk. (12.29.2011)<br />
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Thanks for your [undeserved] comments yesterday - looked at it on another computer this A.M. & was really upset by how bad it was - yikes!<br />
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Just back from my last shopping of the year - what a nightmare! Unbelievably crowded at the supermarket & the prices were more obscene than usual - you don't even want to know my grocery bill, though they still keep the price of vodka low. Meanwhile our expensive Danish holiday tree has become petrified - just a bad day all around. Hope you're having a good one. <br />
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FYI, Moscow has dropped from the #1 most expensive city in the world to #4. To give you some perspective London's at #18 & NYC at #32.](https://photos.smugmug.com/Photography/Project-RuSu-365/i-7rPT6Sm/0/f268d534/Ti/img_2799a%28CROP%29-2_edited-2-Ti.jpg)
![Happy New Year [Russia]! (12.28.2011)<br />
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Just can't seem to get a decent shot today maybe because my ever- expanding 'to do' list has me distracted. Saw an article on NPR's blog about Russian New Year (link below), so thought I'd show you how even New Year's can become a national or nationalistic event. :-) This ornament says, Happy New Year Russia. In anticipation of the New Year, we wish all our friends around the world, a happy & healthy one.<br />
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<br /> <a href="http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2011/12/27/144326826/for-russians-new-years-eve-remains-the-super-holiday?ft=1&f=1001">http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2011/12/27/144326826/for-russians-new-years-eve-remains-the-super-holiday?ft=1&f=1001</a><br />
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Thanks for all your comments & feedback yesterday.](https://photos.smugmug.com/Photography/Project-RuSu-365/i-5m6Vfj8/0/84e27f1b/Ti/IMG_9254F-8-Ti.jpg)
![A gift from Visa - we'll be off to Rome! (12.24.2011)<br />
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We didn't enter nor have any knowledge of this Visa sponsored contest - just kept using the card, but it's now been confirmed that Rustem's won a trip for two to Rome. We take off on January 3rd for 4 nights at The Savoy. Not a bad holiday present :) Thank you Visa International!<br />
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Wondering about the dates? Well, Russia basically shuts down from December 31st to January 10th. New Year's Eve is like Christmas - a family event typically spent at home watching holiday classics on TV. January 7th is Orthodox Christmas, now a State holiday. January 13th is old Russian New Year [by the Gregorian calendar] &, though most people celebrate the Old New Year, it's a work day none-the-less. <br />
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Many of you know this was a tough year for us so I hope our trip to Rome sets the tone for 2012! <br />
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Merry Christmas to all! May your Christmas be magical.](https://photos.smugmug.com/Photography/Project-RuSu-365/i-MCLQQNC/0/b85b2f88/Ti/P1070045B%20copy-2-Ti.jpg)
