Russia: More photos from 3/12/2017
Worker and Kolkhoz Woman, Moscow
Irina demonstrates a traditional Sergiev Posad carved wooden toy
Nesting dolls in the lacquer room
Aliona paints a replica of the first Russian nesting doll
Refectory Church, Holy Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius
Bell Tower and Cathedral of the Assumption, Holy Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius
Restored interior of the Refectory Church, Holy Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius
Restored interior of the Refectory Church, Holy Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius
Queue of pilgrims waiting to enter the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity to pray over St Sergius' body
Relics of St. Innocent of Alaska, Cathedral of the Assumption, Holy Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius
Rook in the snow, Holy Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius
Lunch at Holy Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius: Cabbage pie, doughnuts, pryanic gingerbread, and cranberry mors to drink
Sergiev Posad Toy Museum
Filimonovo clay toys
Dymkovo or Kirov clay toys
Toys made by peasant children from natural materials
Fabric dolls
Novgorod Gorodevsk axe toys
Wooden toys made by Nikolay Dmitrievich Bartram
Getting ready to paint our own matryoshkas with Giana
Carved wooden toy
Soviet toy: collective farmers on parade. 'We glorify the 1st of May.' When it is pulled, the farmers march.
Soviet toys from the 1970's and 1980's
Japanese New Year effigies
On the Seas, On the Waves, Russian Nautical toys
On the Seas, On the Waves, Russian Nautical toys
Russian matryoshkas
Jonjoli Georgian Restaurant
Steph's delicious kuch-machi (a bubbling hot mixture of eggplant, zucchini, and mushrooms in sour cream sauce with Georgian spices and Adjika)
