1. Russia Redux • Возвращающаяся Россия

Ulyanovsk (01.2012)

Located on the Volga River about 500 miles east of Moscow, Ulyanovsk [formerly known as Simbirsk] is perhaps best known for being the birthplace and hometown of Vladimir Lenin, the man who would change Russia. Although many still make the pilgrimage to Lenin's homeland, he doesn't draw quite as many tourists as before. A classic Russian fairy tale about the adventures of a bun (yes, a bun) that runs away from its grandparents, which originated in Ulyanovsk, may well be the basis for a re-branding of the city. In an effort to keep the tourists coming, there's a movement under way to promote the city as the birthplace of "The Bun". "The times they are a changing..."
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Sunset through the hotel's frosty window
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Sunset through the hotel's frosty window

sunsetfrosty sunsetfrosted windowrusurusu photographyУльяновскUlyanovskRussiaSimbirskСимбирск

From Project RuSu 365

  • Flying into Ulyanovsk.
  • Plane propellers.
  • Sunset through the hotel's frosty window
  • Sunrise over Ulyanovsk from the hotel window.
  • Daylight over Ulyanovsk.
  • Русская старина - Old Russian home with icicles.
  • In front of Lenin's family home. В этом доме жила семья Ильи Ульянова, здесь провёл детские годы Володя Ульянов, будущий вождь мирового пролетариата.
  • Dennis Narko from Ghana is completing medical school at Ulyanovsk State University.
  • The Lenin Family home.
  • Old silverware & dishes in the Lenin Family home.
  • Письменный стол в доме, где рос Володя Ульянов - Desk in Lenin's home.
  • Письменный стол в доме, где рос Володя Ульянов - Desk in Lenin's home.
  • Lenin's bedroom.
  • Lenin's bedroom.
  • Snow covered trees.
  • Lenin bust on the side of the Lenin Museum.
  • Entrance to the Lenin Museum.
  • Red carpet honoring Lenin, the Soviet peoples & their accomplishments.<br />
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Туркменский ковёр с портретом Ильича.
  • И Ленин - такой молодой, и юный, Октябрь впереди! Visitors at the Lenin Museum.
  • The USSR. Триумальное шествие советской власти. Элепктрическая карта инсталляция с мемериальном музее В.И. ленина в Ульяновске.
  • TinaMarie Gardner

    on June 18, 2012

    very abstract and wonderful sunset.

  • fotoeffects

    on June 17, 2012

    Quite creative shot!

  • Chika

    on June 17, 2012

    Neat! Nice creative shot! Thank you for your comment on my photo. I checked your photos of Storks.

  • Ty

    on June 16, 2012

    Well Done! Thanks for the comments earlier

  • Michael-Hanne

    on June 16, 2012

    Stunning! Well done! Thanks for all your positive comments!

  • Howard Brown Photographic

    on June 16, 2012

    Cool! The "only $24.99" comment was due to the fact that there's a price sticker on one of the masks...!
    Hope all's well.. Couldn't find a 6-16 post for you?
    HB

  • Tatiana (travelways)

    on June 16, 2012

    Absolutely wonderful!!!

    IMO the Daylight Savings doesn't make any sense - it's just a way to confuse people...

  • Pixel Footprints

    on June 16, 2012

    Nicely done!!!

  • 100987laurajohnson

    on June 16, 2012

    This has a neat sort of abstract look.

  • Ilene Samowitz

    on June 16, 2012

    Very interesting effect.

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