Frozen waterfall

12-02-2012 by Jan H. Jansen in Historical landscape 1 Comment

These are the  beautiful pictures of the water mill situated nearby our home in Velp. This very old water mill (from the middle ages and almost 650 years old) will be renovated after the winter. What is so special about these pictures - the frozen water! It is quite extraordinary for the Dutch to see the frozen waterfall revealing the little winter wonder.  I can observe this piece of work of mother nature while having the daily walk with our dog. But soon it will melt … and Spring will bring us other miracles.

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Emmerich at the Rhine

12-02-2012 by Elena Kaledinova in City landscape and River 0 Comments

Emmerich at the Rhine is a small German city situated in the neighbourhood of another German city called Kleve. The city looks rather modern because it was almost completely destroyed at the end of World War II and then rebuilt. Many people from the nearest villages come to Emmerich to do shopping. Thanks to the beautiful embankment and location on the river bank this city became the local tourist center. In summer time you can see the tourist sheeps tied at a wharf. Rhine bridge connecting Emmerich with Kleve is the longest suspension bridge in Germany. On the parking place there is an electric car charging point stressing the modern look of the city.

Pictures of Emmerich at the Rhine in winter time:

Waste in the streets

12-02-2012 by Elena Kaledinova in Eco issues 0 Comments

Pictures of street waste:

Ice sculptures, Chelyabinsk, 12.2011

13-01-2012 by Elena Tachtaeva in Leisure 1 Comment

In december 2011 the ice sculptures were made on the central square of Chelyabinsk. The main theme is the Olympic Games 2012. Ice sculptures represent various kinds of sports and the emblem of the Olympic Games.

Vuurwerk op Oud en Nieuw

9-01-2012 by Elena Kaledinova in Eco issues 4 Comments

Het bericht naar gemeente Rheden (Nederland):

Geachte mevrouw van Wingerden,

Op Oud en Nieuw werd veel vuurwerk weer afgestoken. Het vuurwerk kabaal begon al 2 weken voor Oud en Nieuw en was nog 1 week achteraf te horen.

Ik heb veel last gehad van dit geluid. Ik denk, dat Continue reading ‘Vuurwerk op Oud en Nieuw’

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Christmas market in Chelyabinsk

27-12-2011 by Elena Kaledinova in Leisure 0 Comments

Pictures of Christmas market 2012 in Chelyabinsk:

http://mv74.ru/blog/archives/rozhdestvenskaya-yarmarka-na-urale/

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Christmas market in Duiven

18-12-2011 by Elena Kaledinova in Leisure 2 Comments

On sunday December 18th me and my husband visited one of the biggest indoor Christmas markets of The Netherlands in the garden centre Intratuin located in Duiven. You immediately find yourself in a very special atmosphere of Christmas holiday. People can buy here everything for decorating their homes for Christmas: large artificial Christmas trees, all possible types of indoor and outdoor Christmas lights, festive decorations and ornaments.

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Naarden, Netherlands

17-11-2011 by Elena Kaledinova in City landscape and Historical landscape 0 Comments

Naarden, the Utrecht gate Naarden, the Utrecht gate (‘Utrechtse Poort’)

The city of Naarden has existed for a long time. It is a medieval city, which developed as a fortress and as a part of the Dutch waterline. The city is surrounded by numerous moats filled with water. If the weather is good, you can even take a boat tour to see the fortress moats. In 16th century Naarden was destroyed by the Spanish troops. Some buildings remind the tragic events of the past, e.g. the Spanish house (het Spaanse huis), where hundreds of Dutch soldiers Continue reading ‘Naarden, Netherlands’

In search of mammoths

4-11-2011 by Marina Volkova in Leisure and River 0 Comments

Where to go for the weekend? One of the most exotic answers to this question: “Go to seek for mammoths”.

To put it more precisely – not mammoths, but their bones. Also you can seek for the bones of other ancient animals such as bison and ancient horses, that were living on the territory of present-day Chelyabinsk region 15-20 thousand years ago.

Speleologist and paleontologist Vladimir Ivanovich Yurin names Continue reading ‘In search of mammoths’

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IKEA-Swedwood в Карелии

3-11-2011 by Elena Kaledinova in Eco issues and Forest, Field, Moor 5 Comments

В среду вечером 2-го ноября по каналу ARD немецкого телевидения в программе Plusminus показали сюжет о вырубке лесов компанией IKEA-Swedwood в Карелии вблизи финской границы.

IKEA-Swedwood взяла в аренду 295 000 гектаров леса в Карелии и занимается там заготовкой древесины для производства мебели. В прогрмаме показали, что после вырубки леса остаётся Continue reading ‘IKEA-Swedwood в Карелии’

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