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Springtime in St. Petersburg

 One of the sure signs of Spring in St. Petersburg is the sudden adornment of all of the city’s oak trees with long, delicate strands of oak pollen.  I’m not personally affected by the pollen, so I can appreciate the beauty without reservation.  Some others, though, the not-so-lucky ones, get red, watery eyes and sniffles [...]

More Proof of Seasons in St. Petersburg

The picture says it all:  We DO have seasons here!  It takes a little longer for our leaves to turn color, but eventually, they do.  This oak tree is showing some glorious color as it prepares to drop its leaves to make way for a full tree of fresh, new green ones…