Wednesday 7 August 2013

Relaxing At Dacha - Nature in Different Looks

Going to my parents is a total relax for me in a sense of being close to nature. My dear Mum and Dad have wonderful place to be in any kind of days, hot or cloudy. This place is called dacha. And it means a world to me - a connection to flora and fauna, to what nature gives and for what I have to be thankful for. The place my parents own needs loads of care, anyway whatever they are able to accomplish in a year brings much of satisfaction and happiness, I just follow the flow. My and my D could enjoy these sweet raspberries straight away from the bush.
And these juicy berries called "irga'" in Russian, they color your tongue... you know what I am talking about :)
Oh yes, the flowers called after my name "Anyuta's eyes" got a wild card entry this year - self-sown.
A mayor flower with a bee collecting the pollen. Cannot invent a  more summery picture!
Always used to like a blossoming potato plant...
Thanks to my parents once again, but they created a perfect place living for lizards - a pile of stones in front of our dacha house. We saw many lizards during our last weekend stay at dacha and I always associate them with Goffman's tales (though he had green snakes actually).Amazing creatures used to be living close to humans.
This year we have even got some mushrooms, though not good for purpose of eating.
My Mum collected gifts of nature and embellished the house with them in the main room...
and in my and my D's room.
 In the night we had a candle lit dinner as the electricity still hasn't been provided at the area. I don't complain at all. My mum also liked this unplanned Gothic chic. Same flowers looked magical then... Okay, not everything what is candle lit is called Gothic, but forgive me my mood that night, especially after few  glasses of red wine.
Perhaps I will stop here with my last weekend impressions and let you to enjoy, decide, judge, adore, whatever I offered to your attention today. I am still with my parents and will have few more days to soak my native place's spirit for the next year ... I didn't abandon my crochet completely, so will share some small work too later on.
Blessings to all of you and sorry for not being able to check out your blogs! I will do this very soon :) Thanks for all lovely comments you left on my last post- I appreciate you are with me :) Good night, my dears!

32 comments:

  1. We visited just such a place long ago eastern Europe. Better than camping out, since there was an actual building. No electricity can sometimes be very relaxing and soothing. Enjoy your last few days and absorb all the goodness to take back home with you.

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    1. I really cannot change being at dacha even to a trip to Maldives! it is truly a place to relax and also do some good gardening :) Thanks, Linda! I had great time with my parents~

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  2. Those raspberries look delicious, and your flowers are beautiful. Your parents are fortunate to have so much to enjoy in nature.

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    1. Thanks, Deborah! Yes, They are blessed to have this place for resting and pleasant work in open air :)

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  3. Beautiful flowers and berries!

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  4. Enjoy the dacha for every moment of your stay!

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    1. Thanks, Debra! I did enjoy a lot being there!

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  5. Hello! It's fun to see flowers that we call something else growing there with your different names. It must be heaven there.. and I bet you love being with your parents again! I'm off to camp tomorrow - see you when I return! ((hugs)), Teresa :-)

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    1. Hi, Teresa! You are always so active, thats great! :)

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  6. Beautiful! raspberries are one of my favorites, but fresh from the bush blackberries are quite nice too (I stole some yesterday while working)

    and I haven't seen lizards in ages, they hide too well these days, I sooo want to have a big garden one day when I see all your perfect pictures

    thanks so much for sharing
    enjoy the summer, Diana

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    1. THanks, Diana! I can understand you wanting to have such place of your own - it is wonderful! Hope to catch with you soon, in your blog :)

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  7. Such a lovely place your parents have! Enjoy your stay thoroughly. :)

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    1. Thanks, Shikha! I am back and slowly getting used to this place...though with loads of struggle this time.

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  8. Happy for you Anna. That you are holidaying at your parents' place. The pics are so beautiful. Dachaa indeed is the right place to relax. And ah! the berries look yummy . Have fun

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    1. Yes, yummy berries, beautiful flowers and so much warmness from my parents! I miss it all a lot now!Thanks for leaving a lovely comment, Aishwarya!

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  9. Really missing you, but I am glad that you are having a wonderful time in your homeland with your folks.Enjoy every moment you have with your parents as they are very precious. Also give them my regards.
    Love

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    1. Thanks, Sangeetha :) I enjoyed a lot there, now getting back to reality.

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  10. You are glowing through your words, my friend! I'm so happy for you. I bet your folks are super delighted to have you home! I'm kind of jealous, I haven't been in the Dominican Republic in too long. My Piano Man and I are planning to go next year, I can't wait.

    Keep on having fun, and then tell us all about it!

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    1. Oh yes... that would your dream trip, I understand! I think it will many hours to reach your place from US, right? I wish your plans come true, Magaly!

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  11. So glad you can spend this special time with your parents and in a place so dear to your heart.
    Hugs,
    Meredith

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    1. You are right, Meredith... my heart belongs to that place, always.

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  12. Beautiful pictures! I love them all, especially the magical candle lit one ;o) So happy you are having fun with your parents ;o) Take Care and be well ;o)

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    1. Oh, I have so many memories this time... and I cherish each and every of them - precious for me! Thanks!

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  13. Oh, Anna - I am so happy that you are enjoying being with your parents! I am back from my travels (but leaving again for a few weeks at the end of the month). Will spend more time looking at blogs and catching up in the next few days - have a WONDERFUL visit - lots of love! XOXOXO Tanya

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  14. Have a wonderful time. Seems very relaxing there. Really enjoyed reading your post xx

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    1. Thanks, Maggie! I had incredible time there :)

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  15. How wonderful for you to enjoy nature with your hubby and parents! The flowers looks so pretty and refreshing

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    1. We both didn't want to leave this time...it was too good there, and now we are back to boring offices, and routine. but ok, may be we will soon change something in our life :)to good.

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  16. Beautiful flowers! So wonderful. Interesting blog. I invite you to visit my blog, and share a lot of things each other. Thank you
    Endah. Indonesia

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    1. Thanks, Endah, for your visit! I will surely check our your blog.

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