tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post8202592818304820313..comments2023-12-26T08:30:05.614+00:00Comments on A Mixed Bag: More Souvenirs Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-17402223774109052472014-07-28T14:50:03.699+01:002014-07-28T14:50:03.699+01:00Brian, there was a time when I feasted on olives a...Brian, there was a time when I feasted on olives all the time, but I've laid off them a bit now. Anyway, the ones we get are not a patch on the Russian ones.... smiles.Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-51903838174549311262014-07-28T14:42:35.149+01:002014-07-28T14:42:35.149+01:00i love olives...i have since i was a little one......i love olives...i have since i was a little one...and my boys love them as well...<br /><br />those dolls totally freak my wife out as well...ha....Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-24813744039757561212014-07-28T00:02:11.190+01:002014-07-28T00:02:11.190+01:00I was intrigued that you first tasted olives in Ru...I was intrigued that you first tasted olives in Russia. I don't associate the two things at all in my mind - and I probably always will now, having been intrigued by your post! imagining Russian olive farms, etc... :)Jenny Woolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-37199819796660679352014-07-25T22:24:06.384+01:002014-07-25T22:24:06.384+01:00Oh, those are pretty. How fortunate you have thos...Oh, those are pretty. How fortunate you have those and the memories to revisit any time you like. And how very cool that you got to make the memories!Melhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14408403855260279799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-56589696712970695542014-07-25T14:43:02.333+01:002014-07-25T14:43:02.333+01:00BC, how different the boys are but how interesting...BC, how different the boys are but how interesting.Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-72715381547669328642014-07-25T14:36:42.960+01:002014-07-25T14:36:42.960+01:00Pam. I confess that whenever I get the dolls out o...Pam. I confess that whenever I get the dolls out of the cupboard I have a little play... old habits die hard, methinks.... smiles.Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-65321798673851475472014-07-25T13:47:36.570+01:002014-07-25T13:47:36.570+01:00My daughter studied in Russia and brought back the...My daughter studied in Russia and brought back these lovely nesting dolls. I still take them off the shelf and play with them. Lots of great memories. Pam Beers.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05207051298647053528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-18085693234690429202014-07-25T12:46:30.406+01:002014-07-25T12:46:30.406+01:00Grandson1 one played lovingly with a set his other...Grandson1 one played lovingly with a set his other grandma gave him, for a long time, Grandson2 would take it apart and then toss it. It is missing the tiny one, but now sets up very high.katie eggemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00615362861509258088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-90079535195770095272014-07-23T21:43:27.760+01:002014-07-23T21:43:27.760+01:00Your dolls are beautiful. My daughter brought me a...Your dolls are beautiful. My daughter brought me a set of those back from Russia when she was over there for 6 weeks with a group from her high school. I was pretty glad when she was back on American soil safe and sound!Montanagirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16428565909247665015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-25089512803613936542014-07-23T15:20:05.741+01:002014-07-23T15:20:05.741+01:00Ron, ignoring what it's like now, Russia does ...Ron, ignoring what it's like now, Russia does have a remarkable history and the buildings are fabulously ornate. Just think of the pictures I could have taken if I'd had camera with me... doh!Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-48020343438983930292014-07-23T15:17:48.963+01:002014-07-23T15:17:48.963+01:00Hi Denise, yes it was amazing. We thoroughly enjoy...Hi Denise, yes it was amazing. We thoroughly enjoyed it. <br /><br />Mersad, no images, I'm afraid. We didn't have cameras when we visited Russia... so sad!Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-85279869321991395502014-07-23T14:44:55.241+01:002014-07-23T14:44:55.241+01:00"As a child I was fascinated at the way each ..."As a child I was fascinated at the way each doll nestled inside another ."<br /><br />Valerie, I was the same way. It so intrigued me how they did that. <br /><br />Both of these items are just lovely. And I like how you have them in a grouping because the colors and design of each, compliments one other. <br /><br />How wonderful that you and Joe visited Russia! I've always been Ronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15977027331657615697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-87511613456990722752014-07-23T09:05:44.727+01:002014-07-23T09:05:44.727+01:00Those look wonderful. I hope to see some images fr...Those look wonderful. I hope to see some images from your trip to St.Peterburg (or are they already on your blog somewhere)<br /><br />Mersad<br /><a href="http://mersad-photography.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Mersad Donko Photography</a>Mersadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13912588798000508495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-77812556263248619692014-07-23T07:42:55.206+01:002014-07-23T07:42:55.206+01:00So pretty! What an amazing adventure that must ha...So pretty! What an amazing adventure that must have been. DeniseinVAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08494518513936310345noreply@blogger.com