Photo of the Day for December 9, 2019

Photo excursion in Maladzjechna District 2019 (VIII/VIII). Фотавандроўка па Маладзечанскім раёне 2019 г. (VIII/VIII).   Landscape from the Vjerkhnija Talui-Markava road. Пейзаж з дарогі Верхнія Талуі-Маркава.  

Photos of the Day for December 8, 2019

Photo excursion in Maladzjechna District 2019 (VII/VIII). Фотавандроўка па Маладзечанскім раёне 2019 г. (VII/VIII).   Apple orchard and beehives, Vjerkhnija Talui. Яблычны сад і вулеі, Верхнія Талуі.          

Photos of the Day for December 7, 2019

Photo excursion in Maladzjechna District 2019 (VI/VIII). Фотавандроўка па Маладзечанскім раёне 2019 г. (VI/VIII).   Vjerkhnija Talui. It was a pleasure to return to this tranquil hamlet.  See photos of the day for December 28-29, 2018. Верхнія Талуі. Гл. таксама фотаздымкі зня 28-29 сьнежня 2018 г.     Village guard.       Ancient elm… Continue reading Photos of the Day for December 7, 2019

Photos of the Day for December 6, 2019

Photo excursion in Maladzjechna District 2019 (V/VIII). Фотавандроўка па Маладзечанскім раёне 2019 г. (V/VIII).   Churches of Belarus (part CCCXXXI):  Roman Catholic cemetery chapel (1910), Ljebjedzjeva. The brickwork of this chapel is exceptionally well-preserved. Касьцёлы Беларусі (частка CCCXXXI): рыма-каталіцкая могілкавая капліца (1910 г.), Лебедзева.             Post of former cemetery gate,… Continue reading Photos of the Day for December 6, 2019

Photo of the Day for December 5, 2019

Photo excursion in Maladzjechna District 2019 (IV/VIII). Фотавандроўка па Маладзечанскім раёне 2019 г. (IV/VIII).   Crosses of Belarus (part CIX):  roadside stone cross near Jakhymoushchyna. Крыжы Беларусі (частка CIX): прыдарожны каменны крыж ля в. Яхімоўшчына.  

Photo of the Day for December 2, 2019

Photo excursion in Maladzjechna District 2019 (I/VIII). Фотавандроўка па Маладзечанскім раёне 2019 г. (I/VIII).   Old oak tree, Hjerdutsishki. There is something comforting and timeless about a Belarusian village.  No matter how many villages one pass through, each successive village makes its own quiet, eloquent statement about the Belarusian nation and the nation’s patrimony, traditions… Continue reading Photo of the Day for December 2, 2019

Photos of the Day for May 27, 2019

Dzjakshnjany 2019. On a photo excursion through southeastern Maladzjechna District, we headed to Dzjakshnjany, a small village 20 miles/30 kilometers northwest of Mjensk.  The village is the site of the former estate and manor house of the Valadkovich family.  The Soviet authorities  seized the estate when, together with the Nazi Germans, they invaded Poland (which… Continue reading Photos of the Day for May 27, 2019

Photos of the Day for March 16, 2019

Maladzjechna and Valozhyn Districts in winter:  Dubrava, Aharodniki, Hinjevichy, Voukaushchyna, Buzuny, Pjarezhary, Rakau. Маладзечанскі й Валожынскі раёны ўзімку: Дубрава, Агароднікі, Гіневічы, Воўкаўшчына, Бузуны, Пярэжары, Ракаў.   Crosses of Belarus (part XCVIII):  grave of priest Eduard Muron’chyk, killed in World War II, Dubrava 2019. Крыжы Беларусі (частка XCVIII): магіла ксяндза Элўарда Муроньчыка, забітага 20.10.1942, Дубрава 2019… Continue reading Photos of the Day for March 16, 2019