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Musings of an Ukraine Traveler |
From the Balcony
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Look closely. Every morning this lively wren wakes me to life on the plaza. My apartment looks directly on the the center of my town Korostyshiv. I love everything I hear and see so take a short excursion with me. I only regret I can't get a shot of the swallows that zoom every morning and evening in front of the balcony. |
 Even with a load of wash hanging I can easily see the plaza and all that goes on. |
 Wedding receptions usually take place in the cultural center (white building). |
 This group is waiting to go into the park for pictures. |
 Not many people this morning but sometimes the plaza is quite crowded with bicycles , walkers, carts, etc |
 Lots of strollers cross the plaza. Cars are not supposed to, but they sometimes do. |
 Waiting for a friend. Peonies and jasmine are favorite gifts here. |
 This babushka will sell her peonies in the park. |
 Every morning at 5, I hear whisk, whisk as this babushka sweeps every scrap off the plaza. |
 Many women and men of all ages ride bicycles in our town. Bikes are simple, old style, no ten speeds and riders wear regular clothes for shopping or work. |
 Mom has just run into the apteka (drug store) while the family waits. These horse drawn carts cross the plaza almost as frequently as bicycles. |
 Looking up to the right from the park, you can see my balcony with as usual a load of wash hanging.. A little bit at a time is a lot easier by hand. |
