Liankacreations

  Although it is common here to think that autumn begins on Autumn Equinox (which falls on September 22 this year), in Russia — at least in Tomsk — I have always considered September 1 to be the real start of autumn. That’s the day all students return to school. The weather is noticeably cooler, rainier, and re-fresher (is there such a word?). My sister's grandson started first grade this year. In Russia, children start school at the age of seven. The region has seen a decline in the number of schoolchildren due to the demographic situation. I suppose young people are in no hurry to have children. Times have changed, along with lifestyles. Some regional news caught my eye as well.  China recently announced a trial 30-day visa-free regime for Russian citizens, starting September 15. I wonder what currency Russian tourists will need to carry with them in China. Another article from the ria tomsk news talks about exporting Siberian goods.   Siberia is well known as a su...

  I love going on vacation, but I love coming back even more. I'll tell you about the most remarkable activities for me. I will try briefly… We spent one night out of 3 in a tent. (We actually planned to have 2 nights in a tent, but the weather decided for us).  We visited Sugarbush Farm and Billings Farm & Museum, stopped at a store selling sheds and cottages, looked at the cider production process (Woods cider Mill), met with a representative of the company that will drill a well on our site, and asked questions to city officials.  And, of course, we admired the beauty of the season. It’s a pity that we couldn’t stop on the highway for photography.  At this time of the year, tourists travel to Vermont and New Hampshire specifically to admire the foliage. Daniel heard about the town of Woodstock even before the vacation. Therefore, we began to look for sights that can be seen there. As the first attraction, Google gave us The Sugarbush Farm. Google says: “ Rural...