Photos of the Day for October 7, 2017

Photo excursion to Ashmjany and Smarhon’ Districts 2017 (V/V):  Zaskavichy, Aljanjets, Zaljes’sje, Mikhnjevichy, Katy, Kjeuly, Vjasjen’njaja, Pasinki, Tsary, Sjaljets, Milidaushchyna, Rakautsy. Фотавандроўка па Ашмянскім і Смаргоньскім раёнах 2017 г. (V/V):  Заскавічы, Алянец, Залесьсе, Міхневічы, Каты, Кеўлы, Вясеньняя, Пасінкі, Цары, Сялец, Мілідаўшчына, Ракаўцы.   Narrow, meandering roads; peaceful villages basking in the summer light and echoing… Continue reading Photos of the Day for October 7, 2017

Photo of the Day for March 29, 2017

Last thoughts of winter:  photo expedition to Dauhinau and Kryvichy (IV/XII) 2016. Апошнія думкі пра зіму:  фотаэкспедыцыя на Даўгінаў й Крывічы (IV/XII) 2016 г.   River Krajshchanka in Krajsk. Рака Крайшчанка ў Крайску.

Photos of the Day for March 28, 2017

Last thoughts of winter:  photo expedition to Dauhinau and Kryvichy (III/XII) 2016. Апошнія думкі пра зіму:  фотаэкспедыцыя на Даўгінаў й Крывічы (III/XII) 2016 г.     Kalachy-Myshytsy road. Дарога Калачы-Мышыцы.     Kramjanjets. Крамянец.     Tree line between Kramjanjets and Hlybachany with the temperature at +3F. Дрэвы паміж вёскамі Крамянец і Глыбачаны пры -16С.… Continue reading Photos of the Day for March 28, 2017

Photos of the Day for March 27, 2017

Last thoughts of winter:  photo expedition to Dauhinau and Kryvichy (II/XII) 2016:  favorite oak trees in Dzjaniski. Апошнія думкі пра зіму:  фотаэкспедыцыя на Даўгінаў й Крывічы (II/XII) 2016 г.:  любімыя дубы ля Р58 у Дзянісках.            

Photos of the Day for March 26, 2017

Last thoughts of winter:  photo expedition to Dauhinau and Kryvichy (I/XII) 2016:  river Vjacha near Papjernja. At the time I took these photos, the stretch between Rakhman’ki and Papjernja on the main R58 road from Mjensk north to Mjadzel was narrow, crowded as it dipped toward and then rose from the narrow valley of the… Continue reading Photos of the Day for March 26, 2017

By Faith / “Вераю“

“By Faith” is a poem by National Poet of Belarus Ryhor Baradulin (1935-2014) about the the Belarusian nation’s resilience through faith.  The final stanza declares that, just as light in the sky will drive away grim, grey clouds, so through faith in God — by  prayer for forgiveness of sins — will the Belarusian nation… Continue reading By Faith / “Вераю“