alexandr

Summer!  Everything blooms and smells!

This week has been very productive. Installed the finish railing on the stairs. Little things left to do. Where did everyone go?

Finished it today, it remains to paint.

5 hours ago, Gandalfgreen said:

Wolfe hound or giant schnauzer ?

Yes, Giant Schnauzer

I make a mast for video cameras.  Added 2 lights. Height 4 meters

Roses have bloomed.  My support in the customer's garden.

Workshop entrance.  July 2022.

Vacation is over. Time to go to work, finished today.

23 hours ago, George N. M. said:

What do you do with the flame?  Warm up the already cooked cold food on forks, sort of like fondue?  I assume this is a Russian birthday tradition, like a western birthday cake.  Madelynn asks what are the types of food shown.

HI George !

Flame for beauty, there are smoldering coals under the plate. It seems to me that we don’t have any traditions, everyone celebrates as it suits them. Some people like to drink and eat a lot. No one in our family drinks alcohol. Assorted platter, beef, turkey.

3 hours ago, Frosty said:

Do we wish you a HAPPY BIRTHDAY Alex?

Your Granddaughter?

HI Jer !

I'm 60!

Yes, granddaughter.

Imperceptibly "crept up" the seventh decade.

Made myself 2 gifts.  Electric honey extractor and tennis table.

And again the Gatchina park.  Hiding from the heat.  The second week for 30 C. For our area, this is a lot.

15 hours ago, George N. M. said:

Are the few women in the photos smiths?

George,

Designers, artists, some guys came to meet their wives.

23 hours ago, George N. M. said:

I don't know how sanctions are affecting the travel of individuals

It is difficult to leave Russia, planes do not fly to Europe. Only Turkey and the United Arab Emirates. I had to take a bus to Tallinn and board a plane there. Serious check at the border. Before the war and covid, I crossed the border in a maximum of half an hour, this trip took 5 hours !!! Many consulates are closed, it has become difficult to obtain a visa. An American visa in Russia cannot be opened at all, you need to go to some other country.

21 hours ago, Frosty said:

I'd have to figure out how to set up group meetings. I love sight seeing too much to give it up. 

Every year, since 2010, at the beginning of January, we gather in the Moscow region. Informal meeting. Blacksmiths come from all over the former Soviet Union. There are also many blacksmith festivals in the summer throughout Russia.

2 hours ago, M.J.Lampert said:

where did you come to? east or west coast? 

Montreal, Rimouski and a few other small villages

4 minutes ago, Nodebt said:

I don't bring politics up.  Sorry if it seems that way.  My question may have been wrong.   I was a sailor too, and visited many places like Italy and France. But I would never drive a car there. 

No problem, the question is normal. I just spent the whole day getting home, instead of the usual 5 hours. Planes to Russia from Europe do not fly. Have to get through Estonia. Before covid I was in Crete, I traveled the whole island by car.

2 hours ago, Nodebt said:

I have to ask, of all the places to visit in the world, where would you pick to go on your next trip if you could?  Anywhere.

I would love to drive a car along the Mediterranean coast of Italy and France. Very beautiful places. I love traveling around Europe.

40 years ago I worked as a sailor, then I really liked Canada. And to be honest, I would have left Russia. Every year it becomes harder for a free person to live. But this is about politics, it is banned on the forum.

Night walk through the beautiful city.

It's time to go home, I would stay another week, preferably two.

A charming city to which you want to return.

27 minutes ago, George N. M. said:

, is this in Spain or ar you back in St. Petersburg?  How were the prices? 

HI George!

It's Spain, Tossa de Mar. Didn't buy anything, just looked.I don't know a single word of Spanish, and talking on the phone is quite inconvenient.

Sunday Flea Market. "Блошиный рынок"