Next morning on August6. we sailed northwards of lake Onega (Finnish Äänisjärvi)to reach Kizhi island. We arrived there after lunch and went ashore to admire beautiful and very decorative wooden churches from 18th century, masterpieces of old handwork.
In the evening we left Kizhi and turned to South to be next day on Vytegra channel further to lake Belozero and river Sheksna before joining the Volga.
It was great to experience this magnificent river before arriving to old vice-capital of Russia, Jaroslavl. This city has been in worldwide news this week because of the flight catastrophe which killed the entire team of Lokomotive Jaroslavl icehockey players. Many of them World Champions, Olympic stars, Russian champions and wellknown during their carrier in NHL.
Jaroslavl is a very beautiful 1000 years old city with around 640.000 inhabitants.
We visited the market place, some old churches and palace, where young ladies played amazingly music from 18th century, when suddenly two young girls invited me and an other gentleman to dance polonaise with them. After a short hesitation but inspired by the young beauty and backing audience I managed to do my part very well, according to my friends.
Next day we visited a small town called, Uglich, and it's so called Blood Church, which was built in memory of the murdered 10 years old son of Czar Ivan the Terrible.
Early next morning we landed near Moscow to hurry to the airport, and did finish this
excellent and very friendly Russian cruise of seven days and 1300 km.
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About Me
- Matti Ahjopalo
- I was born on Nov.24, 1940, just 9 months after Winter War against Russia was ended.My father died, when I was 3 years old. My mother remarried, when I was 8. He was a good man but I never got along him. After my military service in Finnish Navy I studied in University of Helsinki,but never did finish it partly because living in Germany and Spain for almost two years, partly because of my laziness and eager participation in student life. With 25 I was appointed as an assistant buyer to leading Finnish Mail-order and Department Store chain. I was promoted one and half years later as Buying Manager, but decided after 4 successful years start by my own. I found a financing and started an Import- wholesale company. After 16 years I owned it !00%. I worked there until 2006. After several shorter or longer relationships with several women I finally married with 40 years. We got two sons , and were married for 24 years. My sons lead today the company I started 45 years ago very fine with nice results internationally, too. And meanwhile they managed to have 4 grandchildren , 2 boys and 2 girls.
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