Photo of the Day for March 25, 2016

Photo expedition to Vjaljejka District.  Фотавандроўка па Вялейшчыне. River Narach by Ljakhoushchyna 2016.  Рака Нарач ля в. Ляхоўшчына 2016 г.

Photos of the Day for March 24, 2016

Photo expedition to Vjaljejka District.  Фотавандроўка па Вялейскім раёне. Extended village homesteads — barns attached to a house in a long train.  This is an architectural form found most often in central, western and souther areas of Belarus. Пагонныя двары. Jarmolichy 2016.  Ярмолічы 2016 г.   Kavali 2016.  Кавалі 2016 г.   Vajdzjeni 2016.  Вайдзені… Continue reading Photos of the Day for March 24, 2016

Photo of the Day for March 23, 2016

Photo expedition to Vjaljejka District.  Churches of Belarus (part CXLIII):  Orthodox church of the Dormition, Ruchytsa (Hanuta) 2016. Фотавандроўка па Вялейшчыне.  Цэрквы Беларусі (частка CXLIII):  царква Усьпеньня Прасьвятой Багародзіцы, Ручыца (Ганута) 2016 г.

Photos of the Day for March 22, 2016

Roadside shrines of Vjaljejka District (II/II).  Прыдарожныя капліцы Вялейскага раёну (II/II). Roadside Marian shrine, Matsavichy 2016.  Прыдарожная капліца Найсьвяцейшай Панны Марыі, Мацавічы 2016 г.   Roadside shrine, Jarmolichy 2016.  Прыдарожная капліца, Ярмолічы 2016 г.   Roadside shrine (1765) from the Ahinski estate, at the entrance to Ruchytsa (Hanuta) 2016.  Прыдарожная капліца (1765) сядзібы Агінскіх ля… Continue reading Photos of the Day for March 22, 2016

Photos of the Day for March 21, 2016

Roadside shrines of Vjaljejka District (I/II).  Прыдарожныя капліцы Вялейскага раёну (І/ІІ). A wanderer finds comfort at the roadside shrines, dedicated most often to the Blessed Virgin Mary, in areas of northern and northwestern Belarus with a historically strong Roman Catholic presence. I took the first two photos during photo expeditions to and through Vjaljejka District in… Continue reading Photos of the Day for March 21, 2016

Photo of the Day for March 20, 2016

Oak trees along the Mjensk-Mjadzjel’ road.  Dzjaniski 2016.  Любімыя дубы ўздоўж Р58 Менск-Мядзель.  Дзяніскі 2016 г.

Photo of the Day for March 19, 2016

To commemorate the feast of St. Joseph.  З нагоды Сьв. Юзафа. Churches of Belarus (part CXLII):  Roman Catholic church of St. Joseph (1906-08), Rubjazhevichy 2016. Касьцёлы Беларусі (частка CXLII):  касьцёл Сьв. Юзафа (1906-08), Рубяжэвічы 2016 г.

In Memory of Granny Vul’ljana / У памяці бабулечкі Вульляны

It was a year ago, on March 18, 2015, that beloved Granny Vul’ljana died (see commemorative post on March 18, 2015).  Our thoughts are with her family, relatives and friends.  We miss her terribly — may she rest in peace in the Lord’s embrace. Бабулечка Вульляна памерла год таму, 18-га сакавіка 2015 г (гл. такасама… Continue reading In Memory of Granny Vul’ljana / У памяці бабулечкі Вульляны

Photos of the Day for March 18, 2016

Photo expedition to Ashmjany and Smarhon’ Districts (XVI/XVI):  Baruny 2016. Фотавандроўка па Ашмянскім і Смаргоньскім раёнах (XVI/XVI):  Баруны 2016 г.   World War I cemeteries (part III):  graves of soldiers from the German and Russian imperial armies.  As in other cases in Belarusian territories incorporated into the interwar Polish Republic (see photo of the day… Continue reading Photos of the Day for March 18, 2016

Photos of the Day for March 17, 2016

Photo expedition to Ashmjany and Smarhon’ Districts (XV/XVI):  Baruny 2016. Фотавандроўка па Ашмянскім і Смаргоньскім раёнах (XV/XVI):  Баруны 2016 г.   Churches of Belarus (part CXLI):  Roman Catholic (originally Greek Catholic) church of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul (1747-56). Касьцёлы Беларусі (частка CXLI):  касьцёл (былая базыльянская царква) Сьвятых апосталаў Пятра й Паўла (1747-56).  … Continue reading Photos of the Day for March 17, 2016