Look Up for Signs

They're some ad from some mobile company and other sponsors.

I  was up there once in summer. Whoah it was pretty scary. I mean it wasn't  if you weren't  afraid of heights. It was going very very slow for it is for city sightseeing. The longer we stayed higher, the more afraid I was. Ahh silly me, I  wasn't  even able to make pictures of beautiful scenery below. 

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Grey Shades of Winter

No, this picture isn't black & white nor does it have sepia effect. It is a usual colored (if I can colored in this case) picture.

This park is nice in summer and very beautiful in fall but unfortunately it does  not have the best view in winter. Dirty snow on the sidewalks start appearing. Dirty because they use salt and sand together to spread on the roads and pathwalks.

But as they say, "we see what we want to see". The grey sky and gloomy view didn't  spoil my day. I found some funny things in the park.

A smilry on the tree, a snowman whose maker couldn't decide where to put the eyes and nose snd these funny hands which were burried in the snow. They're  more noticeable in winter. I tried making picture of them last summer but it didn't  look interesting. 

I  also saw "salo" hanged for the birds. They also need fat and protien especially at this time.

If birds are fed, people have to be too. If you get cold but don't  want to leave the park yet, you can grab a hot drink from this mobile coffee. 

It's a great idea I think. If there is no vendo machine, you have this. I've seen few of them in different areas. One close to tge university, here in the park and outside the metro station. They're owned by young smalltime businessmen or students. It's a good start and a good way to earn money. 

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Stop the Cold

STOP right there! Please don't  go any lower and we'll be just fine :)

That's my palm on the window. The yellow stain is from the street lamp...in case you're  wondering.

Winter Fun in the City

In wintertime, most people travel to warmer countries. But many stay and prefer to enjoy the winter fun. There are some skii resorts in the coutrysides and a number of skating rinks in the city. Some people prefer doing it somewhere in the backyard. 

There is a residential area near the river Kazanka close to the National Culture Center - that'd be the red (orangey) building. The spot without snow is a helipad and futher is the wide frozen river. Across, is the other part of the city.

The place is never empty, be it summer or winter. In summer, it's  a popular place for youth gatherings, lovers dating or simply individuals or families strolling near the river.

In winter it's  a great place for sledding. Young and not so young ones enjoy every ride. Pets take an active part too, especially in the not so fun part which is  dragging your own sled back to the top.

Amateur snowboarders practice here. And apparently they couldn't  decide whether snowboard is as cool as the new stylish sled.

Snowmobile rider is in fact a crasher here. He should be on Kazanka river which spans widely in the city. Through it he can proceed to the vast Volga. But I guess he has chosen to ride up and down the center then to the river. 

With such activities, I don't  find any reason not to enjoy winter. It's not about the cold as the quote says: "There is no bad weather, just bad clothes". 

Happy Winter! :) 

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