Wednesday, September 30, 2009

150 kms from the Arctic Circle


Russians like to travel south for vacations but I have to tendency to do things backwards. I went to South America when it was winter there and now, I just spent the last bit of good summer weather by traveling as far north as I have ever been (and will ever be, most probably). I went to Solovki- it was cold, windy and full of pilgrims who were often just short of fanatics deeply concerned with the salvation of my atheistic soul, but it was mostly sunny, the two times it did rain I saw rainbows, I had a bicycle I could ride/pull through where four wheel drives were stuck in muck, the swamps were full of berries and mushrooms and oh yes, it was absolutely beautiful. I'll let the pictures speak for themselves. 





































4 comments:

COMPOS MENTIS said...

such amazing places in the world. the traveller in me hopes in despair that one day she will not need passports or borders to hinder her journey. carry on.

Winnowed said...

Very nice pictures

Tista said...

thanks to you both

Compos, Passport and Visa control is here to stay, but annoying as they may be, don't let them stop you!

Anonymous said...

Why are you writing so little, Tista?....