Photos of the Day for July 7, 2018

Photographic survey of Karelichy District (part 1):  Zapol’lje, Karelichy, Hornaja Ruta/Dol’naja Ruta, Zabalots’tsje, Rutkavichy, Navasjolki, Ljubanichy, Astashyn, Luki. This is the first of several series of photos from explorations of Karelichy District, whose district seat lies about 60 miles/100 kilometers southwest of Mjensk.  Фотавандроўка па Карэліцкім раёне (частка I): Запольле, Карэлічы, Горная Рута/Дольная Рута, Забалоцьце,… Continue reading Photos of the Day for July 7, 2018

Photo of the Day for May 11, 2018

Crosses of Belarus (part LXXXI):  roadside cross, Borki (Zhytkavichy District) 2018. Крыжы Беларусі (частка LXXXI): прыдарожны крыж, Боркі (Жыткавіцкі раён) 2018 г.  

Photos of the Day for April 29, 2018

April 2017 photo expedition to Vjaljejka, Mjadzjel and Pastavy Districts with Anton Astapovich, chairman of the Belarusian Association for the Preservation of Historic and Cultural Monuments (БДТАПГК) and regional historian and conservationist Andrej Matsur.  Part III/IV:  along the trace of the Eastern Front in Pastavy District (Jareva, Sviljeli, Norkavichy, Dvarchany). Фотавандроўка ў красавіку 2017 г.… Continue reading Photos of the Day for April 29, 2018

Photo of the Day for April 25, 2018

April 2017 photo expedition to Vjaljejka, Mjadzjel and Pastavy Districts with Anton Astapovich, chairman of the Belarusian Association for the Preservation of Historic and Cultural Monuments (БДТАПГК) and regional historian and conservationist Andrej Matsur.  Part III/IV:  along the trace of the Eastern Front — German imperial army World War I fortifications and cemeteries in Pastavy… Continue reading Photo of the Day for April 25, 2018

Photos of the Day for March 31, 2018

Holy Saturday:  Crosses of Belarus (part LXXVII), Urtsishki-Iuje road 2016. A day of solemn reflection… Вялікая субота: крыжы Беларусі (частка LXXVII), дарога Урцішкі-Іўе 2016 г.       …but also a day of anticipation:  blessing of Easter eggs and bread, Holy Saturday, Cathedral of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mjensk 2012.  The Roman Catholic cathedral in… Continue reading Photos of the Day for March 31, 2018

Photos of the Day for February 5, 2018

Photo expedition in Baranavichy, Njas’vizh and Stoubtsy Districts 2016:  Nahornaje, Chernikhava Nizhnaje, Drutskaushchyna, Paharel’tsy, Sychy, Snou, Panjutsichy, Vjalikaja Lipa, Zavushsha, Uzhanka, Vjalikaja Lysitsa, Vjaliki Dvor (Harodzjaj). Фотавандроўка па Баранавіцкім, Нясьвіжскім і Стаўбцоўскім раёнах 2016 г.: Нагорнае, Чэрніхава Ніжнае, Друцкаўшчына, Пагарэльцы, Сычы, Сноў, Панюцічы, Вялікая Ліпа, Завушша, Ужанка, Вялікая Лысіца, Вялікі Двор (Гародзяй).   Former estate… Continue reading Photos of the Day for February 5, 2018

Photo of the Day for January 23, 2018

Polesia in winter:  Varonina 2017. Палесьсе ўзімку: Вароніна 2017 г.        

Photo of the Day for January 18, 2018

Polesia in winter:  Vjalikaje Maljeshava 2017. Палесьсе ўзімку: Вялікае Малешава 2017 г.  

Photos of the Day for October 11, 2017

Summer roads in eastern Smarhon’ District 2017 (IV/X):  Kreva, Suts’kava, Rasla, Zhodzishki, Panizhany, Ajtsvily, Ljeshchanjaty, Tsjelaki, Sjemjanki, Milutsi, Abramaushchyna, Lakachy, Dybun’ki, Paharel’shchyna, Shchani, Navasjolki, Vojstam, Sjaljets, Ratsavichy, Khutar Vojstam. Па летніх дарогах Смаргоньшчыны 2017 г. (IV/X):  Крэва, Суцькава, Расла, Жодзішкі, Паніжаны, Айцвілы, Лешчаняты, Целакі, Семянкі, Мілуці, Абрамаўшчына, Лакачы, Дыбунькі, Пагарэльшчына, Шчані, Навасёлкі, Войстам, Сялец, Рацавічы,… Continue reading Photos of the Day for October 11, 2017

Photos of the Day for October 6, 2017

Photo excursion to Ashmjany and Smarhon’ Districts 2017 (IV/V):  Zaskavichy, Aljanjets, Zaljes’sje, Mikhnjevichy, Katy, Kjeuly, Vjasjen’njaja, Pasinki, Tsary, Sjaljets, Milidaushchyna, Rakautsy. Фотавандроўка па Ашмянскім і Смаргоньскім раёнах 2017 г. (IV/V):  Заскавічы, Алянец, Залесьсе, Міхневічы, Каты, Кеўлы, Вясеньняя, Пасінкі, Цары, Сялец, Мілідаўшчына, Ракаўцы.   We passed through a quiet region of fading collective farms and pretty,… Continue reading Photos of the Day for October 6, 2017