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...
![Some people have Mardi Gras, others have Carnavale. Russia has Maslenitsa, also known as Pancake Week. Originally a pagan festival celebrating the end of winter, today's Maslenitsa is a time of [over] indulgence before the start of Lent, and a celebration of the end of winter. The pancakes (blini in Russian), which are more like crêpes, symbolize the sun. Let's hope they'll be an early end to winter this year. <br />
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The samovar with the teapot on top is done in traditional Russian style known as Khokhlama.](https://photos.smugmug.com/Photography/Project-RuSu-365/i-gfD3HHR/0/0b648b4a/Ti/IMG_4724%28New%29-6%20%28Frame%20-2%29-Ti.jpg)
![Cross atop Moneron Island.<br />
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Thanks for all your comments on yesterday's shot of northern Sakhalin's coastline. Kreston Refslund asked if that was where an airliner had been shot down by the Soviets - good memory Kreston. In fact, it was off the coast of this island, Moneron Island, that Korean Airline's flight 007 was shot down in 1983, killing all aboard. Once occupied by the Japanese, this uninhabited island off the coast of Sakhalin, is now a [Russian] national park, though incredibly difficult to get to.<br />
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The nearby Kuril Island are still disputed territory between Russia & Japan who have yet to sign a peace treaty since the end of WWII (simplistically put). Had hoped to visit the Kuril Islands, but couldn't get permission... maybe one day.<br />
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For more on Sakhalin, you can visit our gallery at: <a href="http://www.rusuphotography.com/Russia/Sakhalin/13625358_cWwRj#994887199_6DvHy">http://www.rusuphotography.com/Russia/Sakhalin/13625358_cWwRj#994887199_6DvHy</a>](https://photos.smugmug.com/Photography/Project-RuSu-365/i-RVcgSwP/0/03b56895/Ti/P1010594-Ti.jpg)
Pixel Footprints
on September 10, 2011Great comp. Nice scene!!!
photofreak
on February 22, 2011Gorgeous composition!
webstersway
on February 22, 2011Fantastic!!!
Chuck Beehner
on February 22, 2011wow....perfect comp...that sky, oh my!
pb
Tom Reichert
on February 21, 2011wonderfull scene - i'd like to get my porsche on that winding road !
Refslund
on February 21, 2011Beautiful cold landscape
sharkbayte
on February 21, 2011gorgeous landscape scene!!!!
Lgood
on February 21, 2011Gorgeous shot!
fotoeffects
on February 21, 2011Lovely scene.
paulbellinger
on February 21, 2011Nice scenery!