No one but me felt like running around town, so I suited up and went out to take pictures. We have gotten about 6 inches of snow over the last few days (quite a bit less than had been predicted).
Here are a few examples to give you a sense of the city. Lugansk seems ok, but a bit bleak. Still I think I got some good shots. Of course, the snow makes everything look better.
Here is a museum (and theater, I think) about 1/4 mile from our flat.
A street scene at the same location. There are lots of casinos in the area. Our driver said they are small time though.
A little further ahead is the football (soccer) stadium. You can see one of the old Soviet-style mosaics above the stadium. It has a huge Christmas tree in front (180 degrees from the previous photo)
ahead is a gymnasium of some sort. It is adjacent to the local university, and seems to have some Olympic record tied to it. It says something to the effect of "My dear homeland [something] record"
A view of one of the shopping districts, near the government buildings.
This appears to be a memorial to the Great Patriotic War (WW II). The inscription simply says 1941 1945.
These last 4 are various angles of a statue of Jesus and Mary. They have some deer decorations in the yard (apparently they have fewer problems with the lights on those than I do. Ours take hours of work every year.). The 3 girls in one picture are all about 13 years old. This seems to be a popular picture spot. I saw several people having pictures done there, including 1 wedding party. As I'm sure you are aware, Ukraine is primarily an Orthodox (either Russian Orthodox or Ukrainian Orthodox) country.
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Thanks for the sight seeing tour. I've been waiting for that. I see many people out walking through the snow. That would not be the case around here except for maybe children out making snow angels or snowmen.
Now I'm wondering if you might give us some sort of schedule ahead. I see the panel above suggesting a court hearing. Is that it? Will that begin the process and the long wait for passports for R & V? or are there more and more court dates ahead? We are, or I am, in the dark. Will you stay in Lugansk, or go back to Kyiv? A lot of questions, I know. Enlighten us.
Loved your photos today. I especially enjoy the large "mural" type art so prevalent in the Eastern countries. Truly, great art to me.
I'm from Lugansk ,I have not been there for 13 years now
thank for photos
it remind me of my chidhood
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