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All images done since 2004 and a few from before. Travels, posters and eye-candy Dusseldorf, Germany.

Dusseldorf, Germany.

In December 2004, I went to visit my grandmother, aunt and cousins in Germany, I haven't seen them in almost sixteen years! My cousins were six when I left Russia in 1989. The reunion proved joyous. I also met other interesting people and got to see a foreign country for the first time since my arrival to America. It was a very enlightening experience.
The return to the US was also educational: the so-called "security" at Detroit airport made me think about turning back and going back to Germany. We are so far beyond a mere police state here that I am, for the first time, greatly embarrassed for my country. It was especially glaring by contrast with Europe.

Date: 2005
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Date: 2004
Views: 7024
A rodent.

A rodent.

Date: 2004
Views: 4074
Aunt Elena at work at a late hour.

Aunt Elena at work at a late hour.

Date: 2004
Views: 4917
Aya.

Aya.

Date: 2004
Views: 4973
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baby_reaching_out_9171web

Date: 2013
Views: 899
cathedral_web

cathedral_web

Date: 2013
Views: 906
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church_cemetery_0776web

Date: 2013
Views: 886
Cousin Zhenja.

Cousin Zhenja.

Date: 2004
Views: 4315
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crucifiction_web

Date: 2013
Views: 914
Drei Genossen, Die Cousinen.

Drei Genossen, Die Cousinen.

Date: 2005
Views: 5027
Euro wallpaper.

Euro wallpaper.

Date: 2004
Views: 9423
Flowers for Grandma.

Flowers for Grandma.

Date: 2004
Views: 4158
Galina, Volodja's sister.

Galina, Volodja's sister.

Date: 2004
Views: 5243
Grandma and one of her neighbors.

Grandma and one of her neighbors.

Date: 2004
Views: 4846
Grandma Aya aka Khaya or Anna, depending on the time and  the place.

Grandma Aya aka Khaya or Anna, depending on the time and the place.

Date: 2004
Views: 4389
Grandma smiles.

Grandma smiles.

Date: 2004
Views: 4223
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hands_medals_0912web

Date: 2013
Views: 857
Her eye.

Her eye.

Date: 2004
Views: 4239
Karla, a German student studying in Norway.

Karla, a German student studying in Norway.

Date: 2004
Views: 5270
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kostya_0727web

Date: 2013
Views: 931
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love_cake_0269web

Date: 2013
Views: 916
maja_cries_0553web

maja_cries_0553web

Date: 2013
Views: 3704
maja_reaches_0530web

maja_reaches_0530web

Date: 2013
Views: 3507
Marushka.

Marushka.

Date: 2005
Views: 5172
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maya_smiles_0461web

Date: 2013
Views: 3339
Mila, grand-daughter of Grandma's neighbors, Slava's niece.

Mila, grand-daughter of Grandma's neighbors, Slava's niece.

Date: 2004
Views: 4955
Mila.

Mila.

Date: 2004
Views: 4323
My cousins, Sasha and Zhenja.

My cousins, Sasha and Zhenja.

Date: 2004
Views: 5269
Next time I visit, I should be able to say more than just "Entschuldigen sie bitte!"

Next time I visit, I should be able to say more than just "Entschuldigen sie bitte!"

Date: 2005
Views: 5050
Niklas, Sasha's charming boyfriend.

Niklas, Sasha's charming boyfriend.

Date: 2005
Views: 4888
Now and then.

Now and then.

Date: 2004
Views: 4620
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old_clock_0762web

Date: 2013
Views: 884
Oleg and Sasha.

Oleg and Sasha.

Date: 2004
Views: 4198
Oleg, photo by Inna. She, in turn, modeled for me.

Oleg, photo by Inna. She, in turn, modeled for me.

Date: 2004
Views: 4145
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oleg_zhenya_9231web

With Zhenya on the Rein ferry

Date: 2013
Views: 3621
oleg_zhenya_germany_9262web

oleg_zhenya_germany_9262web

with Zhenya

Date: 2013
Views: 3349
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photosession_9266web

Date: 2013
Views: 929
rajiv_niklas_guitar_0003web

rajiv_niklas_guitar_0003web

Date: 2013
Views: 900
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rajiv_zhenya_9400web

Date: 2013
Views: 924
Reunited with me, the ape takes it easy in Tennessee.

Reunited with me, the ape takes it easy in Tennessee.

Date: 2005
Views: 4578
Sasha at a gathering of her classmates.

Sasha at a gathering of her classmates.

Date: 2004
Views: 4096
Sasha on the phone with her boyfriend.

Sasha on the phone with her boyfriend.

Date: 2004
Views: 4053
Sasha with one of Grandma's many photo albums.

Sasha with one of Grandma's many photo albums.

Date: 2004
Views: 3992
Sasha.

Sasha.

Date: 2004
Views: 4108
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sculptures_0899web

Date: 2013
Views: 877
She is very popular with her friends.

She is very popular with her friends.

Date: 2004
Views: 3951
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sisters-statue_9283web

Date: 2013
Views: 866
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sisters_9256web

Date: 2013
Views: 900
Slava, one of the sons of Grandma's neighbors.

Slava, one of the sons of Grandma's neighbors.

Date: 2004
Views: 4209
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stainedglass_0754web

Date: 2013
Views: 903
Teaching Sasha to smile.

Teaching Sasha to smile.

Date: 2004
Views: 4044
The ever-popular Zhenja.

The ever-popular Zhenja.

Date: 2005
Views: 5501
The weather wasn't very good for taking pictures of the city.

The weather wasn't very good for taking pictures of the city.

Date: 2004
Views: 5675
Uncle Volodja, a chess masster and an all-around great guy.

Uncle Volodja, a chess masster and an all-around great guy.

Date: 2004
Views: 5389
Waiting for a delayed plane at the Amsterdam airport.

Waiting for a delayed plane at the Amsterdam airport.

Date: 2004
Views: 4464
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yulia_karina_0126web

Date: 2013
Views: 903
Zhenja -- isn't she cute!

Zhenja -- isn't she cute!

Date: 2004
Views: 5293
Zhenja amused by down plucked from my jacket.

Zhenja amused by down plucked from my jacket.

Date: 2004
Views: 4781
Zhenja on the infamous staiway of her new home.

Zhenja on the infamous staiway of her new home.

Date: 2004
Views: 4341
Zhenja.

Zhenja.

Date: 2004
Views: 4158
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