April 5: Few More Easter Photos

April 5: Easter Window Display - View from Outside

I wanted to post a few more Easter themed photos for everyone to see. Easter was the the same day this year for Orthodox and Western Christian Easter. These days - both celebrating the resurrection of Christ - conincide every few years. You can click here for an explanation as to why the dates are different.

April 5: Easter Window Display - View from Inside

This photo and the one posted above were taken at the same bakery. The hand-painted eggs were geourgous and cakes cooked delicious. 

April 5: Easter Cake

This is a picture of a traditional Russian Easter cake. I am not sure if this is an Orthodox or Russian only Easter cake.  I think it tastes like a light think white cake with candied fruit, nuts, and raisins inside. The XB stands for "Christ is Risen"

April 5: Outside of the Cemetery

In Russia, it is traditional to honor the dead by decorating the grave. A few of my Russian friends have given me different explaintion as to why this is done at Easter. However, all of them agree place the flowers on your departed one's grave to honor them and signify your loved one is deserving to be resonrected in the second coming of Christ.

I did not take any pictures inside of the cemetery as it was packed. I felt this would be too intrusive.