from the red star to the lone star

Here is a concept/personal project I am currently working on, themes on similarities that connect cultures. More to follow!

morning view

This could make an interesting painting... might have to get back to it

from my perspective

A few photos from my week in Siberia... here is a shot from my perspective before giving a lecture to a class of journalism students. Fantastic questions and interest all around from all groups!

Trying borsch

Wooden house, specific style to the Ural region

A trip to the Yekaterinburg Zoo (why not!) and tea and cupcakes afterwards...

The post

Great group!

A ribbon cutting...

Impromptu piano concert

Leaving town

 Goodbye, Russia! Until next time

a city tour

more yekaterinburg, finally

Some highlights from my visit for the State Department to the lovely Yekaterinburg, or Екатеринбу́рг. The capital of the Urals region and founded in 1723 by Peter the Great, the major industrial city was known as Sverdlovsk until 1991 and closed off to foreigners for many decades.
River crossing...

Church on the Blood, bottom left, built in 2003 at the site of the execution of Tsar Nicholas II and his family.

a look at yekaterinburg

With more to follow...

moscow=mind blowing

I have the amazing opportunity to travel to Russia and Siberia on behalf of the State Department...! here's a look at some Moscow wanderings from yesterday.

Everyone everywhere had flowers... turns out it was International Womens' Day...

Oh just a Saturday stroll around the KREMLIN

Getting lost in the Metro. You make sense of that

Random boat cruise down the Moscow River

 And check out these hair cuts!

GUM Department store with Olympic rings still hanging around

 Red Square

 Cannot get enough of Покровский Собор - Храм Василия Блаженного- also known as St. Basil's

Unreal.