Nikolai Aseyev: Holiday – Николай Асеев: День отдыха (1928)
Nikolai Aseyev: Holiday (1928)
When in June,
from eight o’clock,
the cruel
jasmine crashes
with heavy moisture
of the branches,
then –
summer has come.
Waves of milk
will spill, branches
of chestnut trees
will blaze with leaves
or –
dawning lindens.
Then,
wherever you go,
the green silk
of Moscow rustles,
embroidered with
bunches of flowers,
rustles,
burns
and breathes!
I do not know how
and for whom
but on five days
Neskuchny
waves
his sleeve to me,
calls
with a cool echo;
and at noon,
in the full heat –
a muslin
canopy of light – in Serebryany Bor
gray shadows glide
from branches.
How good it is
to climb
into deep shade
from five o’clock!
In Moscow –
at least you roll a ball,
Moscow then
is empty.
And suddenly a flood
of motley din,
a discordant chorus
of human voices
rushing through the meadows
of the Sparrow Hills.
I feel good with people
when
they hurry
to rest
and the water
gently splashes
on the sides
of speeding boats.
I feel good
when they
have stretched their burdened
shoulders, spread
peaceful lights
into the bluish evening.
And on the outskirts already,
at the junctions of the rail
lame – then an evening later fresher –
the rows of trams are longer;
they ring insistently, call impatiently
to carry us home, like puppies, tired and happy.
Николай Асеев: День отдыха (1928)
Когда в июнь
часов с восьми
жестокий
врежется жасмин
тяжёлой влажью
веток,
тогда —
настало лето.
Прольются
волны молока,
пойдут
листвою полыхать
каштанов ветви
либо —
зареющие липы.
Тогда,
куда бы ты ни шел,
шумит Москвы
зелёный шелк,
цветков
пучками вышит,
шумит,
горит
и дышит!
Не знаю, как
и для кого,
но мне
по пятидневкам
Нескучный
машет рукавом,
зовет
прохладным эхом;
и в полдень,
в самую жару —
кисейный
полог света —
скользят
в Серебряном бору
седые тени
с веток.
Как хорошо
часов с пяти
забраться
в тень густую!
В Москве —
хоть шаром покати,
Москва
тогда пустует.
И вдруг нахлынет
пёстрый гам
людским
нестройным хором
и понесётся
по лугам,
по Воробьевым
горам.
Мне хорошо с людьми,
когда
они спешат
на отдых,
и плещет
ласково вода
в борты
бегущих лодок.
Мне хорошо,
когда они,
размяв
от ноши
плечи,
разложат
мирные огни
в голубоватый
вечер.
А на окраинах
уже,
по стыкам рельс
хромая, —
чем вечер позже
и свежей —
длинней
ряды трамваев;
они
настойчиво звенят,
зовут
нетерпеливо
нести
домой нас,
как щенят,
усталых
и счастливых.
The poet writes about the Sparrow Hills and Neskuchny Garden in Moscow. This area is located in the south-west of the city and considered as belonging to the «seven hills of Moscow». In the east, the Sparrow Hills border on Neskuchny Garden. They rise 80 metres high, on the south side of the Moscow River.
Поэт пишет о Воробьёвых горах и Нескучном саду в Москве. Воробьёвы горы — местность на юго-западе Москвы, считаются одним из «семи холмов Москвы». На востоке граничат с Нескучным садом. Возвышаются над Москвой-рекой до 80 метров.
Тhe Sparrow Hills are a beautiful place to visit in Moscow. This high bank of the Moscow River has at all times attracted attention with its dense forest and wonderful views of the river. The Sparrow Hills offer a wide and picturesque panorama of the capital city.
Воробьёвы горы — одно из красивейших мест в Москве. Высокий правый берег Москвы-реки во все времена привлекал к себе внимание густым лесом, сложным рельефом и чудесным видом, открывающимся на реку. С Воробьёвых гор открывается самая широкая и живописная панорама столицы.
The Sparrow Hills are named after the village, which existed here since the beginning of the 14th century. Its original owners were the boyars Vorobyovy, which means «sparrow» in English.
Название Воробьёвых гор — по имени села Воробьёва, существовавшего здесь с начала XIV века, названного так по имени его первоначальных владельцев бояр Воробьёвых.
In the 19th century, the Sparrow Hills became a popular summer resort, where wealthy Muscovites owned dachas, holiday cottages.
С конца XIX века Воробьёвы горы — популярное дачное место для загородного отдыха москвичей.
Ivan Aivazovsky, «Sparrow Hills» – Иван Айвазовский, «Воробьёвы горы» (1871):
In the 20th century, the Sparrow Hills became a favourite place for folk festivals: on Sundays and holidays, crowds of people walked on the paths through the wood or took boat rides.
В начале XX века «Воробьёвка» была любимым местом народных гуляний: по воскресным и праздничным дням народ толпами шёл сюда по Воробьёвскому шоссе или переплавлялся на лодках.
Apollinary Vasnetsov, «Sparrow Hills» – Аполлинарий Васнецов, «Воробьёвы горы» (1879):
Each courtyard had a garden with samovars on tables, and people visited Krynkin’s restaurant on the slope of the Sparrow Hills.
При каждом дворе был садик со столиками самоваров.Там же, на склоне Воробьёвых гор, находился ресторан Крынкина.
Krynkin’s restaurant – ресторан Крынкина:

In 1987, the Sparrow Hills were declared a natural monument, and in 1998, the State Nature Reserve was created, a specially protected natural area.
В 1987 году Воробьёвы горы были объявлены памятником природы. В 1998 году был создан Государственный природный заказник «Воробьёвы горы», объявленный особо охраняемой природной территорией.
The Sparrow Hills are covered by an old forest, consisting mainly of linden, oak, maple, birch and ash: the roots of these trees keep the steep slopes from erosion. Under the forest canopy, among other herbaceous plants, lilies of the valley, bluebells, lungwort and corydalis can be found.
Почти на всем протяжении Воробьёвы горы покрывает старый лес, состоящий преимущественно из липы, дуба, клёна, берёзы и ясеня: корни деревьев закрепляют крутые склоны от эрозии. Под пологом леса в числе других травянистых растений встречаются ландыши, колокольчики, медуница, хохлатки.
The fauna of the park is also diverse: squirrels and moles, nightingales and warblers live here. The long-eared owl, raven and gray owl are listed in the Red Book of the city of Moscow. In the sky above the Nature Reserve you can see falcons, sparrowhawks, kestrels.
Разнообразен и животный мир парка: здесь живут белки и кроты, соловьи и пеночки. Ушастая сова, ворон и серая неясыть занесены в Красную книгу города Москвы. В небе над природным заказником можно увидеть сокола, ястреба-перепелятника, пустельгу.
Nikolai Nikolaevich Aseyev (1889 – 1963). He was born in Lgov, Kursk province, Russian Empire and died in Moscow, USSR. The Russian poet, translator and screenwriter became a leader of Russian Futurism. He was also a member of the Union of «Chairmen of the Globe» and a laureate of the Stalin Prize, first degree (1941).
Николай Николаевич Асеев (1889, Льгов, Курская губерния, Российская империя — 1963, Москва, СССР) — русский советский поэт, переводчик и сценарист, деятель русского футуризма. Член союза «Председателей земного шара». Лауреат Сталинской премии первой степени (1941).
«LOVE LIKE A SONG», photos of Moscow in the 1920s and 1930s, singer Ivan Shmelyov – «ЛЮБОВЬ, КАК ПЕСНЯ», Фото Москва 20-30-х годов, поёт Иван Шмелёв
«Heart», Photos of Moscow in the 1930s, singer Leonid Utyosov – «Сердце», Фото Москва 30-х годов, поёт Леонид Утёсов
The Sparrow Hills in Moscow:
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Отличная статья, хорошо документированная.
Большое спасибо.
Беатрис.
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The Sparrow Hills in Moscow:
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Krynkin’s Restaurant, Sparrow Hills in Moscow, old photos from 1891 to 1914 / Pесторан Крынкинa, Воробьёвы горы, Москва, фото эссе 1891 – 1914:
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Спасибо за добрые слова, Беатрис. Я радa, что Вам нравится эта статья.
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Пожалуйста, Оливия. Все Ваши публикации в Вашем блоге очень аккуратны.
Я очень люблю Россию и прочитала много литературы Вашей страны.
Я немного изучала русский язык, когда училась в средней и старшей школе.
Удачи во всем.
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History of the Boyars «Sparrow»:
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Вы отлично пишете по-русски, Беатрис. Спасибо большое за приятный комментарий. Я желаю Вам всего хорошего.
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Fireworks for Russia Day, on the 12th of June 2022:
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Wow! Wow! Wow! wonderful post! Love the flowers, the photos are so beautiful, interesting, lovely.
Tango is amazing! I dont’t dance it, but I think you do, don’t you, dear Olivia?
I enjoy a lot your blog. Thanks for sharing.
Have a relaxing and beautiful time!
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I am glad you enjoy looking at these photos, dear Elvira. Yes, tango is my favourite dance. I used to dance it a lot in earlier years. I wish you also a relaxing, beautiful time.
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Thank you, dear Olivia. I am happy for you.
I can imagine. Wow! Amazing! Music is lovely.
You are so kind, I will enjoy it.
Keep well.
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I also love music, dear Elvira. I listen to music a lot. It is good for the soul. You too, keep well.
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Great! Exactly, like too tango music.
Music for the soul, so wonderful!
Thank’s, dear Olivia.
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Music is good in every stage of life. It lifts the spirit, is good for the nerves and the body, too. I believe that music has therapeutic value, dear Elvira.
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I totally agree with you, dear Olivia.
Music is magical, therapeutic, as you said. Exactly. Thanks.
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True, music is magical, too. I see on your blog that at the end of each text you always mention the music you are listening to. It is an interesting choice.
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Exactly! Thank you very much, dear Olivia. I always listen to music. I am glad you like it.
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I do not know the music you listen to, dear Elvira. I just see that you mention different names and titles. I like vintage music, mainly.
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Wow! Great! I like almost all…
Classic, Jazz, Blues, Spanish songs,
French, Italian, Bossa Nova, etc…
Thanks for sharing, dear Olivia.
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You have got a wide variety of musical interests, dear Elvira. That is great.
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Yes, exactly, dear Olivia. Thanks.
Enjoy your coffee.
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I am at my first cup of coffee with cinnamon, dear Elvira. I drink one for you, too, as always. It is half past six in the morning, here in Moscow. I have some homework to write for my Russian lessons today. Take care.
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Great! Enjoy my coffee too, dear Olivia. You can do it! You are so smart!
Take care. Nice day!
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Thanks a lot, dear Elvira. I love the compliment. «Smart»! Alright, so this smart student needs to write a letter in Russian now, some sort of a business letter, a formal letter. I am sending you a big hug from Moscow all the way to Mexico City.
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You are welcome, dear Olivia. Smart student!
Sending you a big hug, too!
From Mexico all the way to Moscow.
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Thank you for the lovely compliment. You are very kind, dear Elvira. I am glad to receive such a big hug coming along all the way from Mexico.
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Aww! Thanks to you, dear Olivia.
I am glad you said it. Happy day!
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A very happy day for you as well, dear Elvira.
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Thank you very much, dear Olivia.
Take care.
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I surely will, dear Elvira. You too, take care, please.
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Great! Dear Olivia, enjoy.
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I will enjoy the day for sure. I am very happy to be in Moscow again, being able to learn more Russian every day.
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Wondeful! You are doing well! I am happy for you. Thanks, dear Olivia.
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All the best to you – всё лучшее для тебя.
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Wow! Thank you very much, dear Oliva,
Todo lo mejor para ti, también.
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Спасибо большое – muchas gracias
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Wow! Great! So fun!
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Круто! Cool!
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So fun?
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Vamos a divertirnos – Давай повеселимся …
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Great! Let’s have fun! Thank you dear Olivia.
See you later.
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Continuaremos mas tarde – Мы продолжим позже ….
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Me parece bien, ahora si, hasta mañana.
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Hasta mañana, Elvira. – До завтра, Эльвира.
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Very nice and interesting and documented article, as usual… we here Always Imagine Moscow in Winter (Russia=cold). By the way, I was in Moscow in Summer and was very hot! Parks are wonderful, i regreat don’t visit them. Tango Is considered a passioned dance, near to the latin soul, how about «slavian» soul?
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Thank you for your nice words, dear Giorgio. This summer is not so very hot in Moscow. Maybe the heat will arrive in July? Tango was born in Argentina, your father’s country. However, there is also a «Russian tango». Soviets and Latin Americans had close ties.
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Here there are 30° today… but windy. Really my grandfather was born in Argentina, but was brought to Italy when he was a child; I have never knew him, he died in 1944, so I have only a photo of him, and few other things. Lost in the civil war… killed by partisans, his body was never found. Perhaps he returned to Argentina, and danced the tango… 😁
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I am sorry that your grandfather was killed by partisans, Giorgio.
In Moscow, 16 degrees at the moment, but the weather forecast said that the temperature will go up to 19 degrees. Maybe …
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Bonjour, OLIVIA, bon mercredi

Ce matin
La fraîcheur du matin
Le chant des oiseaux
Le soleil qui se lève
Les rayons passent à travers les rideaux
Je viens te dire bonne journée
Attention aux grosses chaleurs restons au frais
Bisous Bernard
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I didn’t know that there were seven hills also in Moscow, as in Rome!
Among other things, I read that there are owls: I find them beautiful.
And I also saw some nice motorcycles.
Vintage videos are very interesting documents.
THANKS Olivia!
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Yet another beautiful post, Olivia! Great photographs and video collection!!
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Merci beaucoup, cher Bernard, pour ce joli poème et l’image. Ici à Moscou – pas de «grosses chaleurs», heureusement.
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I also love owls, Claudia. They are supposed to be the birds of wisdom, the Goddess Athene’s birds. Vintage videos are my favourite videos. I adore them. They transport me into other centuries, like a time machine.
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Thank you very much, Indira. I am glad you like the photos and videos.
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Bellissimo post, di poesie canzoni, fiori, molto allegro, ci fai conoscere l’atmosfera e le bellezze della Russia. Grazie Olivia. Ti auguro un serno pomeriggio, Grazia!
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The atmosphere on the 12th of June is festive, Grazia. It is a happy holiday for all of Russia. Thank you for your kind words.
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Hasta mañana, Olivia!
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Большое спасибо! – Muchas gracias!
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Aww! Gracias a ti, querida Olivia.
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Buenos días, querida Elvira. El jueves ha comenzado en Moscú, son las cinco y media de la mañana.
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Buenos días, mi querida Olivia.
Aquí decimos al que madruga, Dios lo ayuda. Buena hora para comenzar el día. Qué tal el café, ya está listo?
Lindo y bendecido día! 🫖☕🧁
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«Al que madruga, Dios lo ayuda», eso me gusta, muchas gracias por este buen dicho, querida Elvira. El café aún no está listo, pero lo haré en un momento, una taza para ti, otra para mí, como siempre. 🫖☕🧁
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Genial. Me da gusto que sea de tu agrado el dicho. Es que es verdad, así el día rinde y se disfruta más.
Gracias por el café, espero con gusto.
Eres una excelente anfitriona, mi querida Olivia. Gracias.
🫖☕🧁
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También eres una buena anfitriona, querida Elvira. Cocinas una comida tan maravillosa, como puedo ver en tus fotos.
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🙏🏻☺️☕
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🙏🏻☺️☕
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🙏🏻☕☺️
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Lovely blog post !! Thank you !
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You are welcome, Lekhak.
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Oh jasmine flower! 👌👌👌🌸These sparrow hills are very beautiful. A captivating place in the middle of the hills. Great post ma’am! 🙏🙏😊🌻Thanks for the info🙏🌹
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Do you like jasmine, Yogesh? It smells heavely, doesn’t it. Thank you for your support. I am glad you like this post. 🌹
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it’s my pleasure! ma’am.🙏 Yes I love it, its fragrance is mesmerizing.👌👌🌹
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Jasmine is one of my favourite fragrances, it is pure magic. 👌
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thankyou🤗🤗🤗
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You are most welcome, dear friend. I missed you yesterday.
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3 🙂
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What a BEAUTIFUL idea of the time machine!
You’re right: those vintage videos really offer a great opportunity!
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True, Claudia. These Russian and/or Yiddish oldie songs are my musical time machine.
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Musical time machine is better than only time machine!
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True, Claudia! Musical time machines are phantastic devices. Do you have one, too?
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Not exactly.
But I have my thoughts, which are like flying carpets at times.
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Flying carpets of the mind are fine, too. Very useful and beautiful indeed.
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I love the idea of magic.
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I do too.
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❤ (Y) 🙂
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Beautiful, indeed. Thank you dear Olivia.
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Thank you for the visit and kind comment, I appreciate it, dear Santiago.
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Slendida la poesia dell’estate e le belle immagini in cui risalta la stagione nello splendore del verde cristallino e la bellezza dei colori dei fiori. In estate il paese è in movimento con la gente che passeggia per le strade a respirare le bellezze della stagione. Tutto molto bello Olivia. La natura si riversa dappertutto. Complimenti cara Olivia. Un caro saluto di serena serata. Grazia.
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Спасибо.
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