Part 1. the Oka river Prioka Sanatorium Spring

I've never liked touristy spots, where they are packed like sardines loafing about without even truly enjoying themselves. The problem of such places is their lack of uniqueness. Bar-hopping isn't so different in any country as well as staying on the beach all day long.

The Oka River is one of the most beautiful places I've seen. I'd been to Sri Lanka, Switzerland before I went to the Oka. And when I saw the scenery I was stunned.

The Oka River bank,  the Prioka Sanatorium is on the hill in the forest you see

Freisians, a Dutch breed retreat in the heart of Russia.

Horses have always drawn my most affectionate admiration. Since the age of 3.  Just looking at them was a pleasure, not to mention driving a cart when I was about 5 or 6 and my granny let me rein horses on the way to town.

I'm going to write about a horse-breeding center in this post.

The country's population is not just poor but destitute, deprived of most inalienable rights, so most of them don't think about how to learn to ride or mountain ski ... So horse breeding industry is just beginning to emerge. However, there are a few places where horses are groomed, well-kept, and I even know at least one instructor, knowledgeable and able to communicate with customers.