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catherine: search for golden pheasants

Posted on December 16, 2012 by Dave

Catherine’s boat ride. It was 1787 and the Empress was showing off the wonders of her realm, which were many indeed. Question was, were they real,or fake? Only General Potemkin, the one-eyed giant, knew for sure. And he wasn’t saying… … Continue reading →

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boat ride: catherine’s pleasure cruise

Posted on December 13, 2012 by Dave

Catherine,s boat ride. The Empress was showing off the wonders of her realm, and they were many indeed. But were they real or were they fake? Only Potemkin, the one-eyed giant, knew for sure- and he never said… The year … Continue reading →