Exploring the world with awe and fascination. Posting my own photos. Writing about my travels, history, and anything else of interest.Tumblr (3.0; @pelageya-k)http://pelageya-k.tumblr.com/“A journey is like marriage. The certain way to be wrong is to think you control it.” -...http://pelageya-k.tumblr.com/post/52417604275http://pelageya-k.tumblr.com/post/52417604275Fri, 07 Jun 2013 17:01:07 -0700travel quotestravelquotestraveljourneymarriagequotescontroljohn steinbeckamerican writer<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/5f0d1f2d48242654f44a9bbde5713007/tumblr_mmrssvxwPZ1rvms3xo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Notre Dame de Paris - 07.2011</p>http://pelageya-k.tumblr.com/post/50398636031http://pelageya-k.tumblr.com/post/50398636031Mon, 13 May 2013 21:07:43 -0700europefranceparisnotre damenotre dame cathedralcathedralsummerfacadecatholicgothicarchitectureroman catholic<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/da20b35e049ef89d3dc3be3ea31eafbb/tumblr_mmq2spCzvP1rvms3xo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Harbor Steps, Seattle - 04.2013</p>http://pelageya-k.tumblr.com/post/50325243771http://pelageya-k.tumblr.com/post/50325243771Sun, 12 May 2013 22:48:00 -0700seattlecityspringsunsunshineharborstepsferris wheelskymycity<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/4e2c6835d617b636abea8c3bb86f8b0c/tumblr_mmq2iqLi4D1rvms3xo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Sunset Beach, North Shore, Oahu, Hawaii - 03.2013</p>http://pelageya-k.tumblr.com/post/50324970765http://pelageya-k.tumblr.com/post/50324970765Sun, 12 May 2013 22:42:26 -0700sunsetoceanbeachpacificsunsetbeachnorthshoresandoahuhawaiiislandwavessky<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/8f3e3364f93c663d10b59541a557de84/tumblr_mmgdj9THJ01rvms3xo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Herengracht Canal, Amsterdam. 07.2011</p>http://pelageya-k.tumblr.com/post/49892379727http://pelageya-k.tumblr.com/post/49892379727Tue, 07 May 2013 17:04:00 -0700amsterdamHerengrachtsummertravelcanaleuropehollandnetherlandswater<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/18ed0c8b1cf2d972a1a247e4d7e1d5b0/tumblr_mit0th0RQz1rvms3xo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Amsterdam, Netherlands. 07.2011</p>http://pelageya-k.tumblr.com/post/44027497409http://pelageya-k.tumblr.com/post/44027497409Mon, 25 Feb 2013 17:44:05 -0800europeamsterdamnetherlandscanalcanalssummerwatercarsbridgeskybrickhollanddutch<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/0614004bbdd4e7262b82eb9f76c58d84/tumblr_mhdfw47MRu1rvms3xo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Paris. 07.2011</p>http://pelageya-k.tumblr.com/post/41765555161http://pelageya-k.tumblr.com/post/41765555161Mon, 28 Jan 2013 21:14:27 -0800parisfranceeuropesummerobelisksunseteiffel towerTour Eiffelskycobblestone<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/e301f91e10ce411a5713171aec79b35e/tumblr_mh2gvcWf8k1rvms3xo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span>Jardin des Tuileries. </span>Paris. (07.2011)</p>http://pelageya-k.tumblr.com/post/41264360337http://pelageya-k.tumblr.com/post/41264360337Tue, 22 Jan 2013 23:01:00 -0800pariseuropefrancetravelSummerstatueArchitecturesunjardindestuileriesparkgardenTuileries<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/5f042ba0b5e0ad242407130ec9883cc3/tumblr_mgwpbsqxv21rvms3xo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Paris. (07.2011)</p>http://pelageya-k.tumblr.com/post/40982866266http://pelageya-k.tumblr.com/post/40982866266Sat, 19 Jan 2013 20:19:04 -0800parisfranceeuropetravelsummertouristeiffel towertour eiffelArchitecturegustave eiffelfamousiconic<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/504b820eabbbf08f9a64eb6d9cf7cce6/tumblr_mgowuk0KAJ1rvms3xo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Barcelona (06.2012)</p>http://pelageya-k.tumblr.com/post/40633914463http://pelageya-k.tumblr.com/post/40633914463Tue, 15 Jan 2013 15:20:00 -0800barcelonacataloniaspaineuropebuildingscolortravelfacadebalconysummerapartment<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/70293a4557a899d89b4d03344f608220/tumblr_mgc5ykdUo51rvms3xo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Floating Gardens. Amsterdam (07.2011)</p>http://pelageya-k.tumblr.com/post/40059376443http://pelageya-k.tumblr.com/post/40059376443Tue, 08 Jan 2013 18:08:42 -0800europeAmsterdamnetherlandstravelhollandsummerfloating gardensgardencanalphotographywatersun<iframe class="tumblr_audio_player tumblr_audio_player_39771623142" src="http://pelageya-k.tumblr.com/post/39771623142/audio_player_iframe/pelageya-k/tumblr_mfjr6qmX1m1r0nza9?audio_file=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.tumblr.com%2Faudio_file%2Fpelageya-k%2F39771623142%2Ftumblr_mfjr6qmX1m1r0nza9" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" scrolling="no" width="500" height="169"></iframe><br/><br/><p><em><strong>Poruchik Galicin</strong></em> - Performed by Aleksandr Malinin. </p> <p>This is a beautiful Russian ballad, that seems to always bring me to tears. It tells a story of the Russian civil war in 1920s when Bolsheviks were taking over the country.</p> <p><span>Aleksandr Malinin, in Russian Александр Малинин is a famous Russian singer who was named a People’s Artist of Russia in 1997.</span></p>http://pelageya-k.tumblr.com/post/39771623142http://pelageya-k.tumblr.com/post/39771623142Sat, 05 Jan 2013 13:03:00 -08001920saleksandr malininballadbolshevikcivil warfamoushistoryporuchik galicinrussiarussian civil warsingerАлександр МалининМалининmusic<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_memi5inm9l1rvms3xo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>While walking through the streets of Brussels, you might just come upon an old castle wall. (07.2011)</p>http://pelageya-k.tumblr.com/post/37344495169http://pelageya-k.tumblr.com/post/37344495169Thu, 06 Dec 2012 11:00:52 -0800europebrusselsbelgiumcastleoldwallstreetwalktravellight“In travelling I shape myself betimes to idleness and take fools’ pleasure.” -...http://pelageya-k.tumblr.com/post/36919067349http://pelageya-k.tumblr.com/post/36919067349Fri, 30 Nov 2012 17:52:00 -0800travelquotestravelgeorgeeliotgypsyspanishgypsyfoolidleness“Above all, don’t lie to yourself. The man who lies to himself and listens to his own...http://pelageya-k.tumblr.com/post/35539228348http://pelageya-k.tumblr.com/post/35539228348Sun, 11 Nov 2012 19:31:00 -0800thebrotherskaramazovfyodordostoyevskyrussialiteraturemoscowmariinskyhospitalborn1821quotesclassicalkaramazovhistorylielistenrespectlovetruth<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mdamiiZgnW1rvms3xo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The iconic Pike Place Market on the waterfront of Seattle, WA. Built in 1903 it is one of the oldest public markets still in operation in the United States.</p>http://pelageya-k.tumblr.com/post/35437161240http://pelageya-k.tumblr.com/post/35437161240Sat, 10 Nov 2012 14:30:18 -0800pikeplacemarketmarketpublicseattlewaterfrontelliotbayiconicunitedstatesoldmerchantsshoppingfarmerspikestreet<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m938my3OxD1rvms3xo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Rich bounty of the Mercat de la Boqueria, Barcelona, Spain - 06.2012</p>http://pelageya-k.tumblr.com/post/29878949393http://pelageya-k.tumblr.com/post/29878949393Mon, 20 Aug 2012 21:32:00 -0700barcelonaboqueriabountycataloniacolorfoodfreshfruitmarketmercatmercat de la boqueriarichshoppingsmellspainbrighteuropemerchant<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8u1hpwnbn1rvms3xo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Glass globe cupola crowns Okhotny Ryad shopping center in Manezhnaya Square, Moscow, Russia. It is topped with a monument of St. George, holy patron of Moscow, and the Dragon. 06.2012</p>http://pelageya-k.tumblr.com/post/29535069511http://pelageya-k.tumblr.com/post/29535069511Wed, 15 Aug 2012 22:20:12 -0700glassglobecupolamallshoppingmoscowrussiasummersquareshopping centerokhotny ryadmanezhnayamanezhnaya squaremanezhkaholypatronsaintsaint georgedragonmonument<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8tytj5fbN1rvms3xo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Manezhnaya Square, Moscow, Russia. 06.2012</p>http://pelageya-k.tumblr.com/post/29531796176http://pelageya-k.tumblr.com/post/29531796176Wed, 15 Aug 2012 21:22:30 -0700moscowrussiasquaremanezhnayamanezhnaya squarekremlinalexander gardensunsummerred squaremanezhkamanege<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8nnvzsdab1rvms3xo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Bolshoi Theatre. Completed in 1825. Moscow, Russia. 06-2012</p>http://pelageya-k.tumblr.com/post/29276872204http://pelageya-k.tumblr.com/post/29276872204Sun, 12 Aug 2012 11:40:00 -0700balletbolshoi theatrecultural centerculturefamousgrandhistoriclandmarkmoscowoperarussiasummertheatertheatreneoclassical