The spring is on it's way, yes, but yesterday there was once again a blizzard followed with a temperature below 10. Weekend was as warm as 0 degree. It jumps and drops that high or low. Older people suffer much at this point in time as pressure drops and rises, their blood pressure does too. I am suffering from either lack of sleep or so much sleepiness. It all ends up to a bad headache.
These pictures were from the Victory Park. It's one of my favorite places (when there're not too many people around). It's quiet and it has a certain atmosphere. An atmosphere which leads you to Russian history. Sad, heartbreaking but very meaningful and thought-provoking.
These planes are some of those which were used during the WWII. "The Great Patriotic War" as it is called in the country.
They are just there lying on a wide square accessible to people. People can touch them, kids climb on them in summer.
There were many, I mean Many different kinds of tanks too. If you don't pay much attention at them, you'll think a tank is a tank and that they all look the same. In fact no, there are several types and each has it's special features-strength and peculiarity. There was one time when in the news, one of the tanks was found on the street outside the square at midnight. Some youngsters, hooligans or not, were having fun and decided to see whether they still could make them move. And they saw. They were also arrested after that. That is why now, there's a cobstruction going on and I couldn't have any picture of them. I will in summer.
Once again, the once clearing view is blanketed with snow and snow continues today.
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Neat shots of the planes, tanks and the helicopter. Looks like a very sobering and historical park. I would think all that snow would keep people away.. Great photos, thanks for sharing. Have a happy week ahead!
ReplyDeleteVery interesting. People here can't leave well enough alone either.I love your header photo. I think yours might be the first Russian blog I have ever read.
ReplyDeleteit is an interesting place
ReplyDeletemust have been a big group of youngsters to be able to move that tank! i'm sure you'll get many doses of winter, yet.
ReplyDeleteThe victory park sounds like a really interesting place.
ReplyDeleteI enjoy seeing these WWII planes, it's facinating that they are still around. You have a lot of snow and those are very cold temperatures. We are experincing much of the same in New Jersey, USA!!
ReplyDeleteInteresting park. Too bad you can't send some of that snow over to our mountains. We could really use it!
ReplyDeleteIt looks nice park to stroll around and think about history. It's too bad some people messed with the tank. I hope you get take photos of them in coming summer.
ReplyDeleteIt's not as cold as there, but we are having freezing rain here. Stay warm and safe!
That's the way it is this time of year. The weather runs warm and cold dry and snowy. Much of the United States is cold and they are having a lot of snow. It is not too bad here and this is the part of the country that usually suffers the most.
ReplyDeleteAn interesting and very different park.
ReplyDeleteI enoyed this very much. Coming from a military family I can relate to anything such as what you've shared. It looks very pretty and unique to have them all snow covered!!!!
ReplyDeleteHow interesting that WWII is called "The Great Patriotic War" there. And I'm fascinated that young people were able to move one of the old tanks. Sounds like kids are the same the world over!
ReplyDeleteThat helicopter looks like a big green bug! Snow makes everything so quiet and peaceful. That's what came through to me in your images, Mari. Have a blessed day.
ReplyDeleteWonderful photos of the WWII helicopters ~ and wintry shots!
ReplyDeleteYour weather is exactly what we are having in New England USA
Happy Week to you,
artmusedog and carol
Even in the cold, you find great places for photos! Your information is quite interesting!
ReplyDeleteSo very interesting and so very cold! Stay warm and have a good week.
ReplyDeleteLovely shots, snow makes everything so pretty! :)
ReplyDeleteIt's interesting... all cover with snow... Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThat is an interesting, historical park. I can see why it would be thought-provoking.
ReplyDeleteThe planes and tanks look less threatening when snow covered, but the children may find them more fun to play on in nicer weather.
ReplyDeleteThe planes and tanks look like fun playthings in the snow until you think about their history. Very interesting post.
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