It’s been mostly cloudy all day so far, and only 15 CelsiusI’m fairly relaxed since it’s Shabbat though I am not fiercely observant in the Orthodox sense of it. I’m a chaste person as regards the six hundred articles of kosher guidance. I’m not sure if I could ever be described as meticulous! I am relaxed... See More »
Living in the Rakhiv districtIn the southern part of Rakhiv district, bordering with Romania, there is one of the most beautiful corners of the Ukrainian Carpathians — Rakhiv Mountains. This is truly a fabulous place, opening to the eye natural panoramas of unique beauty. That i... See More » (+2)
Festival-fair "Hutsulska Brinza"first Sunday in September. Location: central part of the city. Rakhiv. Rakhiv. opening of the festival-fair The festival is a visiting card of Rakhiv district and one of the brightest pages of the cultural life of Transcarpathia. For more than... See More » (+2)
Lake BreskulFrom Rakhiv drive 22 km east along the territorial highway T0721 to Luga village or Hoverla village and then 10-12 km along the Chernogorsky massif. Hoverla and then 10-12 km along Chernogora massif, the lake is located on the southern slope of Mount... See More » (+3)
At the centre of EuropeDelovoye village of Rakhiv district is well known to any Ukrainian schoolboy. After all, in all textbooks for the 8th grade it is called «the geographical center of Europe». The text of the textbook is accompanied by a photo of a modest two-meter... See More » (+3)
The beech forestsThe beauty and grandeur of the Carpathians have inspired man since time immemorial. And the dense, fairy-tale forests covering the mountain slopes have played an important role in the spectacular nature of this natural treasure. These forests... See More » (+3)
Well I have done all the washing from our trip!There are no chores other than cooking to be done in the immediate, Tim is in his studio working on his new themes and I am leaving him alone to work it out. I will take him a fresh made sandwich in a while, he doesn’t like to eat when he’s working... See More »
So much cooler and cloudy here in the mountains todayI’m happy to be at home. It’s a cloudy 13 Celsius today and drastically cooler than yesterday, and they are not predicting any rain. ☔