Wednesday Snowfall in the Seaside Victory Park
In the morning I looked out the window and saw a beautiful winter landscape: pure white snow wrapped the sidewalk and roofs of houses, bright sun shone from a clear blue sky. I had a leisurely breakfast, washed my plates, browsed the Internet, and at the end of these usual morning routines I looked at the weather forecast page. I had to decide how to dress for a walk on this beautiful day, didn't I? What I saw made me speed up dramatically, "Snow is expected within 30 minutes and will not stop snowing for the next 2 hours."
Judging by the weather forecast (which then came completely true), it was supposed to remain overcast with snow showers all day. I dressed as fast as I could - I probably set my own dressing speed record for the day. Getting dressed for an outing in winter means several layers of clothing, a down jacket, and tall lace-up boots. You can't skip a single layer or you'll have to find a coffee shop and hide from the weather instead of a walk. I was rewarded for my speed - it really didn't snow until half an hour later, I had a full 30 minutes to enjoy the sunny weather. And I regretted every minute spent this morning surfing the internet.
I was going to walk around until the weather turned bad, then hit the store and come home. But I had settled in for a long walk this morning, and coming back so quickly seemed very frustrating. The further along I got, the more offensive it seemed to me, and the less I wanted to go home. In the end, I decided that snowfall is not only snow flying in the face, but also clean air, deserted alleys of the park and beautiful scenery. That's how it turned out that I went for a walk to the Seaside Victory Park.
It's not to say that the park's alleys were completely deserted, but still there were far fewer pedestrians and skiers than usual. I passed the Japanese stone lantern and turned towards the Malaya Nevka River. The Japanese stone lantern was installed in the park in 2003. It is a gift from the city of Osaka. This lantern is a copy of the lantern installed near Osaka Castle. Sakura trees have been planted nearby, and in late spring this place attracts many people to admire the blossoms.
The Palace of Princes Beloselsky-Belozersky is located on the bank of the Malaya Nevka River. This small summer palace was completely destroyed during the war, and for several decades this place was deprived of architectural attractions. The palace was recreated from old drawings and photographs in 2004-2006. It seems that there were plans to put a hotel here, but these plans did not materialize and the building was sold to private ownership. The palace has been restored from the surviving original drawings by the famous architect Stackenschneider, and as far as I can tell it looks very similar to the original.
Not far from this estate is a clearing with children's play equipment. I specifically walked to this clearing to visit the old sculptures at the edge of the playground. All the other slides, tourniquets and benches in this clearing are modern, they were installed a few years ago. But the crocodile, the turtle and the elephant have a long and glorious history.
I was already snowed in by now - my hat had turned into a snowdrift, and there were snow mounds on my shoulders. Luckily, snow has almost no weight, otherwise my strength wouldn't have been enough for even one step. My walk came to an end, but the snowfall had no plans to stop or pause.
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| Location | Saint Petersburg, Russia |
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sure looks like a beautiful winter wonderland
Thanks for joining the Wednesday Walk :)
Have a great day :)
This walk turned out to be very enjoyable, thank you so much!:)
Have a great day!
What a beautiful way to start the day, you have a well-scheduled routine, I love that snowy landscape.
It's good that you have a habit of checking the weather before leaving home, so you can avoid surprises due to snowfall.
With so much snow you have to be well dressed and protected, when the weather is extreme you have to be careful
I love the places you chose to walk, they are really very beautiful, especially the Princes' Palace, I love its architecture
Thank you very much for showing us the surroundings of your walk.
Have a splendid day dear friend @tatdt
Thank you very much for stopping by, dear friend @jlufer!
I'm really glad you enjoyed this walk! Have a great week!
Wow! These are really beautiful photos! We don't get snow where we live, so it always amazes me to see photos like this! Thank you you sharing this walk with us, @tatdt! I enjoyed it very much! The Palace of Princes Beloselsky-Belozersky is very impressive!
To be honest, we are already a bit tired of winter:) But still enjoy the beautiful snowy landscapes. Thank you very much!
I can understand that, especially if you live there and you are getting used to it ...but as you also say, those snowy landscapes are beautiful😉👍!
As we are used to you delight us with your walks. The snow is heavy these days there. The forest looks beautiful and that park is very nice. Always wrap up warm. I wish you a nice day.Большое спасибо. ❄️❄️🥰
I try to dress appropriately for the weather, thank you so much for your concern:)
These are amazing photos taken on your walk, all these snow falling, covering everything on its way is absolutely wonderful.
It really is a lovely place, thank you very much!
It's my pleasure, and thank you again for the beautiful photos 😊
Here there is no weather forecast page that is worth, they all have a hard time to predict weather, looking at the palace it would have looked good as a hotel or a museum, something to remember its history, any idea of what it will be use for now?
It's difficult to understand, the palace is surrounded by a fence and the passage is closed. Thank you so much for stopping by!
No wonder is is starting to get colder here in tropical countries like mine..it's winter.
How lovely it was to see?
It was a pleasant walk:) Thank you very much!
I don't think it's good to walk in a weather like this.. I better have a cup of hot coffee at home while looking out of the window hehe
I would have done exactly the same thing on another day - but this time I was already looking forward to a long walk:)
I love your post! I understand you… not being able to do a proper walk, must have been a bit annoying, but at least you could see this urban landscape that is pretty interesting as well.
I didńt know that you could ski in the middle of a town. I guess you need a lot of snow for that!
In the city, we can ski in the parks. Some parks even have ski rentals, it's an affordable pleasure. But I like ice skating more:) Thanks a lot!
What a mesmerizing winter stroll through Seaside Victory Park! Your photos beautifully capture the serene atmosphere and the scenic landscapes, especially with the snowfall adding an enchanting touch. The Palace of Princes Beloselsky-Belozersky looks impressive, and it's fascinating to learn about its history and restoration. Thank you for taking us along on your picturesque walk! ❄️📸
Thank you so much, I'm really glad you enjoyed this post!
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Great atmospheric shots so differnt from sunny days, love these @tatdt
This walk really turned out nicely, thank you so much!
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What beautiful images.
In Cuba the type of weather prevents us from having snow, so every time I see images like these I appreciate it. Thank you, also, for the way you tell the story of the ride, it is a real blast. Happy day. Cheers and greetings.
I was lucky enough to see beautiful winter scenery on this day, thank you so much!
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