BG concert in New York, Webster Hall, May 17, 2026

By Dmitri

What a delightful Sunday. Pasha Korniliev drove me to Harrison NJ. We have been living in Corning for 27 years now, went to New York City probably a hundred times, and still I did not know that there is PATH (Port Authority Trans Hudson) train, sort of like a subway, that takes you from NJ…

St Petersburg, Russia, October 2025

By Dmitri

At least part of the original intent behind creating this blog site was to keep a travelogue—somewhat brief trip reports with selected photos, to help preserve the memories. Well, good intentions pave the road to you know where. Turns out I am too busy. Or too lazy. Or both. And yet memories fade too quickly…

Summer vacation 2024 – Taipei

By Dmitri

I am starting my travelogue by walking back in time, from more recent trips to those in the past. We will see how far the memory takes me – hopefully, at least a few years. This summer’s vacation was truly grand and genuinely unforgettable. Three different countries in just over two weeks! It started in…

Snowbird, UT 2023

By Dmitri

 Starting as far back as the memory will go.  We try our best to get out West every winter to ski. Snowbird has become a favorite place by far, with its ample supply of fresh snow, cozy accommodations, nice restaurants, and the convenience of a shuttle from and to Salt Lake City airport (only 35…