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Myshkin, Russia 2015 Gallery

Myshkin, or "Mouseville," is a small town of 5,900 people that sits on the banks of the Volga River. Its location gave it success for trade as well as fishing. Today, it takes advantage of its name for tourism.
The story goes that it gets its name from Russian Prince Fyodor Mikhailovich Mstislavsky who was travelling through the area. While taking a nap he was disturbed by a mouse running over his face. At first he was furious that the creature disturbed him, and them realized that it seemed to be warning him. At that he noticed a couple of vipers coming towards him which he quickly dispatched of with his mace. In thanks he ordered a protection for the mice of the area.
The town was known for its industries, including a special type of footwear style called "Valenki". The town boasts a museum of Valenki, as well as museums for flax production, weaving, and milling.
One of the key features is to visit the "Mouse Palace." Mice like cheese and this place is very cheesy.
Get your fish and souvinirs here!
Get your fish and souvinirs here!		 A fish vendor waits for the crowd.
A fish vendor waits for the crowd.		 All set up
All set up		 IMG_9143.jpg
IMG_9143.jpg		 V. Lenin
V. Lenin
WWII Memorial
WWII Memorial		 Eternal flame at the base of a heroic soldier.
Eternal flame at the base of a heroic soldier.		 Cottage
Cottage		 Chapel near the memorial
Chapel near the memorial		 Home past its prime.
Home past its prime.
A mouse greets visitors.
A mouse greets visitors.		 IMG_9149.jpg
IMG_9149.jpg		 Spinning clay
Spinning clay		 The pot ready for the kiln
The pot ready for the kiln		 A mouse for sale.
A mouse for sale.
And his friends.
And his friends.		 The blacksmith greets the guests
The blacksmith greets the guests		 Explaining the process
Explaining the process		 How an blacksmith makes a rose.
How an blacksmith makes a rose.		 Armor
Armor
The blacksmith's mouse.
The blacksmith's mouse.		 Another visitor looking for mice!
Another visitor looking for mice!		 Russian home
Russian home		 View of the old mill next to the Volga river.
View of the old mill next to the Volga river.		 Home in town.
Home in town.
Old merchant home.
Old merchant home.		 IMG_9299.jpg
IMG_9299.jpg		 Entrance to Veliky (boots) and flax museum.
Entrance to Veliky (boots) and flax museum.		 Weaving loom
Weaving loom		 Flax dolls
Flax dolls
Spinning wheel.
Spinning wheel.		 Old Merchant house.
Old Merchant house.		 View down the main street.
View down the main street.		 Another view towards St. Nicholas Cathedral.
Another view towards St. Nicholas Cathedral.		 IMG_9329.jpg
IMG_9329.jpg
At the old mill
At the old mill		 Mice at work in the mill
Mice at work in the mill		 A mouse monitors the grindstone output.
A mouse monitors the grindstone output.		 A pair of Varenki
A pair of Varenki		 A mouse avoids teh varenki made in Mishkin.
A mouse avoids teh varenki made in Mishkin.
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IMG_9397_HDR_1.jpg		 IMG_9167.jpg
IMG_9167.jpg		 Slow start to the market.
Slow start to the market.		 IMG_9481_HDR.jpg
IMG_9481_HDR.jpg
A wood piece depicting who the town got its name.
A wood piece depicting who the town got its name.		 A mouse stands guard.
A mouse stands guard.		 The King and Queen mouse.
The King and Queen mouse.		 The cheese slicer stands at the ready.
The cheese slicer stands at the ready.		 The queen putting on the moves with a quest.
The queen putting on the moves with a quest.
The tour guide manages to keep a straight face.
The tour guide manages to keep a straight face.		 In the hall of mirrors.
In the hall of mirrors.		 IMG_9477.jpg
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