Travelog post for: MokoMoko

Hello! I don't know maybe somebody watched my travels and noticed that we've already disappeared for several months. Maybe nobody. It's hard to have a contact without a "Comment" button. Nevertheless I hurry to fill up a blank in my story. So let's go!

This was wonderful, amazing and.. and.. in a few words it was cool day! We visited really fantastic place - Spas Kamennyi Island. Where one of the ancient monasteries of Russian north is situated. You can see a little video about it here, if you want - https://vimeo.com/36558035.

But at first we arrived to a little city Ustye, where was a big festival of a Boat. There was a big fun fair there. You could see (and buy) various folk arts things there and even try some traditional meals like a Tsar's porridge with cloudberries for example.





Picture of the Spas Kamennyi Monastery - bird's-eye view.



As it was the Day of a Boat, all kinds of boats were there.



Even that kind...







Fair counters.











We even met a camel here.



So nice handmade fox..





Then we stopped to have a break and eat something. That's when I tried porridge with cloudberries. Very tasty!











A little concert.



Finally we departed to our main point.





Mouse and me took a nap in the sun.





Day was great. So sunny!







At last we arrived!



We found a well here. Water was uncommon and tasty.



Also we met this big white practically bear.





We spent on the island two hours. We listened a story about the monastery, got up to the bell tower and had a look at monastic economy. It was very interesting to know so exciting and a little sad things. And we met wonderful people, they live here and try to restore this ancient monastery by their own strength.

It was dreary to leave this amazing place.







Nevertheless
our journey goes on!
Good bye!