Olkhon Island clifftops, Lake Baikal shoreline, clear September morning

Stone circles and prayer ribbons at a Baikal shamanic site

Autumn day at a forested heritage trail in Nikola, Russia

Golden Hour on the Angara: Sunset Over Irkutsk

As evening falls over Siberia, the Angara River reflects the brilliant amber hues of a late summer sunset.

Morning coffee and pastries at a Sochi café, late August

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A relaxed afternoon moving through Sochi streets and home

Crossing a Sochi bridge at golden hour, caught in traffic

Coffee and roses on a Sochi morning

Neurographic art session with markers and pillows, Sochi

Olkhon Island's Kharantsy coast on a clear September morning

Lunch inside a yurt restaurant in Listvyanka, buuzy on the table

Sandy cliffs and pine trees meet Lake Baikal near Khuzhir

Dusk walk through Kazan's historic center, cathedrals and all.

Blanket, rocking chair, lake view — slow morning in Kharantsy

Lake Baikal shoreline in early autumn, Kharantsy area

Relaxed afternoon along Lake Baikal's shore in Kharantsy

Nighttime scenes around a lit Orthodox church in Listvyanka

Exploring a traditional wooden heritage village in Irkutsk

Quiet morning at Lake Baikal's shore in Listvyanka

Sochi's ornamental gardens and street displays on a September morning

Exploring Kazan Kremlin and its landmarks on an overcast afternoon

Sochi sidewalks and parking lots on a summer night

Dusk on the Lake Baikal waterfront in Listvyanka

Irkutsk's Kirov Square fountain glows at a festive night event

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Ferry Semyon Batagaev docked and departing on a grey Lake Baikal morning

Dusk at Listvyanka's harbor, boats docked, village winding down

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Ferry crossing Lake Baikal near Sakhiurta on a gray September day

Sochi's subtropical flora up close, plus street-level glimpses

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Bus ride through Sochi streets on a late summer afternoon

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Sochi street walk: scooters, subtropical flora, and local signage

Lake Baikal at sunset, boats and waterfront in Listvyanka

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Summer afternoon in Bayandai: wildflowers, a Buryat monument, village life

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Harbor and roadside scenes from Listvyanka on Lake Baikal

Live acoustic music session in Kharantsy tied to #MusicChallenge