The 22-domed Transfiguration Church on Kizhi Island in Lake Onega, Russia, was built in the early 1700’s, entirely of wood, without the use of a single nail. Legend insists that the main builder used one axe for the construction, which he threw into the lake upon completion with the words, “There was not and will … Read more
I have come full circle. At the tender age of 17, I fled from my parents house, determined to make my way in the world according to my own rules. Now, 45 years later, I am back home again. Eight years ago I took a tremendous leap of faith and left my corporate life behind … Read more
Fall colors make a splash while cruising between Kuzino & Kizhi on the Volga-Baltic Waterway, a system of rivers and canals that span 229 miles and seven locks, connecting Moscow with the Baltic Sea
School children in Kirillov, Russia don traditional costumes and perform local songs and danc
During the Communist era, when churches received no funding, gravestones were used for paving walkways at the Belozersky Monastery in Kirillov, Russia<
