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distant place, feelings, fernweh, german word, miscellaneous, photography, random, Russia, St Petersburg, thoughts, travel, vacation
Everyone around me seems to be going on holidays, or have just been. Sadly this year I don’t have the money to fly away and enjoy an other world for a week or two, but I so long to. This feeling that has been bubbling up inside me for a while now can only be described with the the German word “Fernweh” which literally means “having an ache for a distant place”.
I would love to pack my bag and hurry away, dip my toes in waters uncharted by me, see sights my eyes have never seen before, taste new and exciting flavors, enjoy undiscovered alleys and woods, break away from my life for a little while.
But no matter how much I long, wish and crave I know I can’t make the impossible possible for now, but what I can do is relive past trips and this morning I have been wandering the streets of St.Petersburg in my mind. It was a short 4 day trip I took last year in September, making a livelong dream come true and visit the great City of Czars and Russian legends, a trip filled with awe, sun and an unforgettable time.
And in case you want to tag along as I wander down memory lane and enjoy a city filled with culture and clashing art here are a few of the many photos I took:
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Beautiful post and pictures thanks for taking me along!
you are welcome … the only travel I’ll be doing this year 😦
Imagine…you’ve been to Russia!!!! A dream for me…thank you for sharing your snaps…
I loved it have always wanted to go so it was a dream come true last year
Great pictures!! Well, if not this year then no problem, I am sure ya will make it the next year again to another world!!
Blessings,
-Naima.
I hope so and maybe something will pop up when I least expect it
After all, HOPE can flip over the bad times within seconds sweetheart 🙂
-Naima.
true so will just keep hoping
Love to you ❤
-Naima.
thanks you too
Anytime 🙂
A thrilling slideshow! There is so much here to talk about! So, to choose one, I would say that I was most interested in the delivery and packaging of the cappuccino photograph. Writing prompt!
You’ve captured excellent photographs, I enjoyed every one of them. Well, the exception being the “cheeky” one… 🙂
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Gorgeous photos
thanks it was wonderful (if short) trip
Fernweh – what a great word!! That pretty much describes my constant state of mind. I love the photos!!!!! And how did you do a slide show? That is so cool!!! I went to Russia when I was 16 years old – a long time ago. I would love to go back. Thanks for sharing the beauty and culture. Love God texting! 😉
🙂 well the slide show is a feature on wp … just click on the little camera and the last option is slideshow … AND just drag and rearrange the photos into the order you want in the list … cool, took me awhile to figure out though 🙂
SO cool!! I might use that one of these days!! Thanks for the tip!
Hmmm. Seems to me that you were in Germany recently! The problem with vacations is that you have to come back and after a few weeks it seems like it was so long ago!
ah no I wasn’t in Germany on holidays … I was there for a family function – that is different. Going to Germany is like visiting your mum … doesn’t count 🙂
Memories …. !
yes 🙂
I have never been to Russia so that’s a beautiful tour for me too. Thanks. 🙂 I think it’s ok not to travel every year to far off places. Plenty to see locally too. Have a great day.
I will thinking of going to the botanic gardens if the weather holds 🙂 … have a great day too
Beautiful photographs and I’m really glad to learn you liked my favourite city in the whole world! Although I was born in Moscow, my roots are from Saint-Petersburg, which I visit just as often as I can.
P.S. Those old windows of SPb are truly mesmerising, I always take photos of them.
I know I have many more … loved it and always wanted to go … would like to go again
Beautiful memories. My brother-in-law and wife have been to St. Petersburg and they said the churches are unbelievable and of course many other things…Diane
you should go and I will go again … really a stunning place
These photos are stunning! I’ve never thought to go and see St Petersburg, I think now I just might.
Fernweh – that would explain my longing to visit home and all the familiar people and places!
I know, great word isn’t it … and yes St Petersburg is beautiful