On the Way to Mandrogi

I believe we are on the Svir River. The area here is rustic.

On the Way to Mandrogi

We saw many barns shaped like this one and in all different colors.

On the Way to Mandrogi

More of the houses and another barn that we sailed pass.

On the Way to Mandrogi

Along the river.

On the Way to Mandrogi

Along the river.

On the Way to Mandrogi

Along the river.

On the Way to Mandrogi

A village. We are not seeing the domes of churches.

On the Way to Mandrogi

A lone boat.

On the Way to Mandrogi

A tree changing color by the river.

Coming into Mandrogi

Mandrogi is a reconstructed craftsman village, built to illustrate the traditions and lifestyles of Russia’s past. It is populated by artisans and craftsmen who work in glass, wood, ivory, and lace, among other mediums.

Mandrogi was originally a settlement of Veps (Karelain People), but the Germans occupied it in World War II and its population was interned and never returned.

Mandrogi

The village is made up of plain wooden houses and also many fanciful ones.

Mandrogi

There are a number of decorated buildings here.

Mandrogi

There is also a Vodka Museum.

Mandrogi

There are, presently, 3041 kinds of vodka on display at the museum. I have put my photos of the Vodka Museum on a slide show. Go directly to

http://www.peggysphotos.com/mandrogi–vodka–museum/

or to Slide Shows, Eastern Europe, Russia, Mandrogi: Vodka Museum.

Mandrogi

There were many interesting crafts and displays to look at in Mandrogi, but this photo on display, one of two of President Vladimir Putin painting a doll in Mandrogi, was definitely interesting to view.

Mandrogi

This doll of Krushchev and his famous shoe that he banged at the UN in 1960 was most surprising to see.

I have put the rest of my photos of Mandrogi on a slide show. Go directly to

http://www.peggysphotos.com/russian–river–cruise–5–mandrogi/

or to Slide Shows, Eastern Europe, Russia, Mandrogi: Craftsman Village.

Mondrogi

We had a barbeque lunch in the town. We ate in this building.

Mondrogi

The lunch was of barbecued meat, a potato, and bread. Very, very tasty.

Captain’s Farewell Dinner

This would be the last dinner while sailing. Tomorrow we would be docked in St. Petersburg. There were five main dishes to choose from. I chose the “salmon steak with leek, creamy sauce, rice, baked cherry tomato, lemon, olives, basil.” It was delicious and the best meal that I had on the ship.

There was a talent show this evening, but I got there too late to have a good enough seat to take any movies. However, about the time of the show, our ship was rocking and rolling. We didn’t have rain in Mondrogi, but it rained right after we left. We must have been sailing through a storm, which lasted through the night.