Photos of the Day for September 9, 2011

Late summer flowers, Dan’ki 2011.  Жнівеньскія кветкі, Данькі 2011 год. In defiance of a short growing season, determined Belarusian gardeners produce a riot of late summer colors.  As a result Belarusian villages embrace the traveler even more joyfully from mid-August to late September.  The flowers here are cultivated by retired photographer Rehina Jermaljonak, who creates… Continue reading Photos of the Day for September 9, 2011

Photos of the Day for September 7, 2011

Churning butter.  Granny Vul’ljana produces delicious butter in twenty minutes.   На працягу 20і хвілін Бабулечка Вульляна зьбівае смачнае масла. Tsjerablichy 2011.  Цераблічы 2011 год.

Photo of the Day for September 6, 2011: Homage to the Fence V / Паклон плоту V

Homage to the Fence (part V).  Паклон плоту (частка V). “Good fences make good neighbors,” as Robert Frost noted in his laconic, ironic New England voice.  Fences in Belarus show the homeowners’ pride in neatness and order — prized general values in a village — but also their individuality.  Even when tired after years of… Continue reading Photo of the Day for September 6, 2011: Homage to the Fence V / Паклон плоту V

Photo of the Day for September 4, 2011

Belarusian Songfest, Vjazynka 2011.  Купальскія вакацыі, філіял Дзяржаўнага літаратурнага музэя Янкі Купалы ў Вязынцы 2011 год. See also photos for August 31 and July 7, 2011.  Гл. таксама фотаздымкі 31.08 і 07.07.2011 год.