Photos of the Day for November 17, 2017

Autumn excursion to Mjensk, Valozhyn and Maladzjechna Districts (V/V):  Novaje Polje, Kuchkuny, Stary Rakau, Dubrava. Восеньская вандроўка па Менскім, Валожынскім і Маладзечанскім раёнах (V/V):  Новае Поле, Кучкуны, Стары Ракаў, Дубрава.   Dubrava (Maladzjechna District) 2017. Дубрава (Маладзечанскі раён) 2017 г.     Foliage across former estate pond. Краявід у былога сядзібнага пруду.      … Continue reading Photos of the Day for November 17, 2017

Photo of the Day for May 28, 2017

Belarus in Faces (part CCXX):  grannies during Marian Month (May), Prudy 2013. These grannies were chatting on a bench after praying at a village Marian shrine — villagers in the Naliboki Wilderness (Nalibotskaja pushcha – Налібоцкая пушча) scrupulously observe the tradition of daily communal prayer to the Virgin Mary at roadside shrines.  They are holding… Continue reading Photo of the Day for May 28, 2017