So, our internet was being ridiculously finicky this past week so this is the first time I've had the opportunity to blog and oh boy have we had a busy past two weekends.
Firstly, we have Semyonov (in cyrillic Семенов). This is where a Matroshka (better known in America as Russian Nesting Dolls) factory is! The matroshki were not originally of little women inside each other. It used to start with the grandfather of the home and have the family inside.
Firstly, we have Semyonov (in cyrillic Семенов). This is where a Matroshka (better known in America as Russian Nesting Dolls) factory is! The matroshki were not originally of little women inside each other. It used to start with the grandfather of the home and have the family inside.
This is then inventor guy, Semen Lojkar.
I'm a Russian Doll!!
I can't remember or see this guys name but I think he is the guy who invented the specific painting style used in Semyonov.
I loved their gardens. They had the best DIY garden ideas.
Matroshki Family!
Inside the factory. There were no safety rules or glass or glasses or anything for us or the workers. We almost got woodchipped in the face. That's a lie we did get woodchipped in the face but luckily no one was hurt.
(baskets full of bowls and matroshki!)
(This guy had woodchips going everywhere, this is where we almost got hurt... but not really)
Here they were hand carving swan bowls.
Now on to be painted they go!
They also do the traditional Russian dishware painting. Here is the steps they do to paint the dishware.
We got to paint our own little Matroshki!
L for Lambert! One of who I will soon be!
Me and little K are traditional Russians! I'm the man.
I wanted this clock. It was hand painted... and $500.
Then we went to this beautiful lake. The legend is that this lake used to be a city. The people in the city were so righteous that when the Tatars came to attack and take over the city, all they found was this lake because the city had been sunk and the people saved (I believe in the LDS church we call it translated).
This is our means of transport:
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