A wintry walk around the block

Yesterday Pete and Strider went to a Russian-speaking church (which they thoroughly enjoyed with the help of a translator), and while they were gone the rest of us decided to explore our new neighborhood a little bit.  We walked around the little block and saw all kinds of interesting sights...

 (Inside the green gate we spotted some of the roosters that we hear sometimes -- and some geese and other fowl)

Even though the roads are never plowed, we still always see plenty of pedestrians out every day, presumably either walking to a bus or to get food. 

 And it sure was a pretty day for a walk!