Most magical of days! This weekend we experienced something I thought only existed in fairy tales … a ride through the frosted forest in a one horse open sleigh! Sheer wonder was the feeling, soft hushing on snow under sleigh , the jingling of the bells around the horse’s neck were all we heard. The air was cold, the sky bright with blue. Fire-roasted hot dogs and twig hut covered with smelly bearskin were the afternoon’s delight. Nightfall meant a bonfire effigy of Maslenitsa, described as lady winter. The idea is to bring on Spring, but I don’t know why we would want to do that. So much more I will have to tell you another time.
