In the spirit of my resolutions, I wish the very happy Orthodox Christmas to my Russian readers. As you might know, the Orthodox Christmas is celebrated on January 7th, and what is interesting this ye...
I have written previously that I love streetlights, and it is perhaps only natural that I like to sit in candlelight. I have been doing this very often recently when the dark nights descended on our c...
This year has been anything but uneventful. For me it was perhaps a great example of the ‘not all that glistens is gold’. It couldn’t start better: I spent the turn of 2007/2008 in W...
Gammon in Orange, Ginger, and Honey, originally uploaded by loscuadernosdejulia. Now, this post is all about the art of cuisine. In the end, nations like the French or Italians, renowned for their art...
My dear readers and visitors, I wish you a very merry Christmas! Wherever you are, I hope that you find peace and joy on this day, and take it with you to the next year! With love and best wishes, Jul...
Christmas That Has Been Going For Too Long, originally uploaded by loscuadernosdejulia. Well, while some Xmas trees are still in the markets and others are placed comfortably in the houses, the Christ...
Liverpool – Walker Art Gallery, Christmas Decorations, originally uploaded by loscuadernosdejulia. Last week was quite eventful for me. I organised an impromptu visit to Liverpool, then to Hyde ...
We are growing more and more concerned about the environment, and for a good reason. Last year Rupert Neate reported for The Guardian that Britain was among the worst in Europe at car recycling. More ...
Skiing in Moscow, originally uploaded by loscuadernosdejulia. This picture tells many stories. It was taken by my mother in Moscow sometime between 1998 and 2001. I got the Salomon skies set for my bi...
I have lived for a long period of time in the countries as wide apart as Russia and England – particularly where climate is concerned. In the last couple of years, however, the picture has seemi...