tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post4768777725021093113..comments2024-02-25T01:52:50.553-05:00Comments on Of Muses and Meringues: Thursday's Child: The Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, RussiaBethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01681732058311386672noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-60344335422336113422013-03-17T11:43:33.015-04:002013-03-17T11:43:33.015-04:00The Hermitage is one place that I hope I will have...The Hermitage is one place that I hope I will have the opportunity to visit someday.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-17715759958119595012013-03-12T11:49:02.320-04:002013-03-12T11:49:02.320-04:00My daughter spent a year in Russia teaching Englis...My daughter spent a year in Russia teaching English in Primary Schools. She lived with a Russian Family. she had amazing experiences there. I remember her telling me about this wonderful Museum.<br />Thanks so much for sharing your travels, due to health problems this is the only way I will see some places, and I do thank you.Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07693008883612962846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-53217101128249906022013-03-10T05:31:25.714-04:002013-03-10T05:31:25.714-04:00Beth, what an incredible museum this is and what a...Beth, what an incredible museum this is and what a lucky person you are to have been able to visit this unique museum which certainly counts as one of the most important museums in the world.<br />Have a good Sunday! Andrea_TheKitchenLionesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05188562947486964076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-13665184656191682152013-03-09T20:19:42.343-05:002013-03-09T20:19:42.343-05:00So beautiful! I'd love to see the building, an...So beautiful! I'd love to see the building, and the art would be the icing on the cake.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-1534697485436698482013-03-09T18:45:53.407-05:002013-03-09T18:45:53.407-05:00It is always so moving to hear how people protect ...It is always so moving to hear how people protect art and culture during times of chaos. It goes to show how valuable these things are to the human soul. Thank you for sharing, as always, sweet friend!Monethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03707693114775541389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-8898629421718271832013-03-09T13:39:02.100-05:002013-03-09T13:39:02.100-05:00Such a lovely post, Beth!! That ceiling is amazing...Such a lovely post, Beth!! That ceiling is amazing! How wonderful that you got to see this first hand…photos never seem to do these works of art justice!Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10228293655739439430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-61987214421270101202013-03-09T11:41:32.244-05:002013-03-09T11:41:32.244-05:00I might have been stuck just staring at the ceilin...I might have been stuck just staring at the ceiling. How lucky to have had such an up close and personal experience with history. Hoping you have a great weekend.<br />-Gina-Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06992109988343596133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-45440710316536748832013-03-09T07:56:13.495-05:002013-03-09T07:56:13.495-05:00"da Vinci, Raphael, Rembrandt, el Greco, Titi..."da Vinci, Raphael, Rembrandt, el Greco, Titian, Rubens, Michelangelo, Renoir, Picasso, Matisse..." Wow, Beth. How very special! Thank you for sharing :)Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14121018905141253640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-56798372362354404612013-03-08T21:43:17.986-05:002013-03-08T21:43:17.986-05:00Ooooh this looks absolutely lookbeautiful - we are...Ooooh this looks absolutely lookbeautiful - we are studying Russia so it is even more interesting!<br /><br />Cheers<br />CCUChoc Chip Uru @ Go Bake Yourselfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10565188666150518885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-42297780462018406372013-03-08T20:38:53.134-05:002013-03-08T20:38:53.134-05:00wow looks amazing one of my neighbors is from that...wow looks amazing one of my neighbors is from that city :-)chow and chatterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04225995063075911644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-3319832161274758662013-03-08T19:32:18.109-05:002013-03-08T19:32:18.109-05:00*jumps up and down* I've been there. I've ...*jumps up and down* I've been there. I've been there. :D<br /><br />I was frustrated that we were rushed through it by our guide and that we didn't to see everything. Not that it would have been possible. Stinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11415189347501942340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-39305138010754059402013-03-08T17:12:57.844-05:002013-03-08T17:12:57.844-05:00I think I saw this museum on an episode of The Ama...I think I saw this museum on an episode of The Amazing Race - it's breathtaking! Hooray for the heroic artists!!Valerie Gaminehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12282678415259610621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-27208890474770643852013-03-08T13:52:57.459-05:002013-03-08T13:52:57.459-05:00Oh, I've wanted to go to Russia for awhile. Th...Oh, I've wanted to go to Russia for awhile. This looks like a wonderful place!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-58428276034194633592013-03-08T07:44:06.997-05:002013-03-08T07:44:06.997-05:00Exquisite, Beth. I've always wanted to go. The...Exquisite, Beth. I've always wanted to go. There's nothing like being there in person, but photos are a good substitute when that isn't possible.Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10038190964528332030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-26814335917042178682013-03-08T05:56:27.706-05:002013-03-08T05:56:27.706-05:00So interesting how they saved the art. And the pic...So interesting how they saved the art. And the pictures are amazing.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-76781147554018316132013-03-07T21:54:15.470-05:002013-03-07T21:54:15.470-05:00Great to have the history, but you're right - ...Great to have the history, but you're right - the photos alone are stunning!Belindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06414600578010031544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-31716330808132771352013-03-07T21:35:52.625-05:002013-03-07T21:35:52.625-05:00It almost doesn't look real - more like a movi...It almost doesn't look real - more like a movie set! The gilding is incredible!Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.com