A Quiet Woodland Sanctuary Hidden Deep in the Russian Forest

Tucked away in Arfa, a beautifully designed wooden boardwalk leads to a secluded deck, offering the ultimate escape into nature.

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Sun-dappled forest morning in Arfa, Russia, with flowers and food

Busy amusement park in Saint Petersburg, rides in full swing

Late summer park visit in Beloostrov, flowers and foliage in transition

Deck, forest, and flowers at a pine-surrounded property in Arfa

Late summer morning at a forested garden property in Arfa, Russia

Quiet forest retreat: deck, wildflowers, and a morning meal

Late summer morning at a Russian dacha garden in Arfa

Morning in a Russian forest: pines, boardwalks, roses, and mushrooms

Afternoon at a Komarovo park: fountains, sculptures, and a petting zoo

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Rainy morning at a Russian forest dacha, food and flowers

Late summer nature walk around Arfa, Russia's forests and gardens

Forest canopies, garden flowers, and fungi in rural Russia

Pine forest canopy shots and rose close-ups in rural Russia

Early morning in a Russian forest: pines, fungi, and dew-covered flowers

Forest walk in Sestroretsk: mushrooms, pine canopy, dirt paths

Campfire burning on a forest deck, surrounded by pine and birch.

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Pine forest deck retreat with botanicals and indoor odds and ends

Amusement park and fountain grounds, Saint Petersburg, September afternoon

Forest canopy views and cabin-side details in rural Russia

Forest dacha in Arfa: decks, dogs, and fresh-cut roses

Rainy autumn morning at a wooded dacha garden in Arfa

Summer morning at a Russian forest dacha, flowers and pines

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Morning wander through Sestroretsk's rivers, parks, and churches

Dusk on a Gulf of Finland beach, Sestroretsk

Pine forests and garden flowers on a quiet Arfa morning

Sunlit pine forest stroll with a great spotted woodpecker sighting

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Early autumn morning at a pine forest dacha in Russia

Late summer foraging walk through a Russian woodland

Pine forest in Arfa, tracked from afternoon light to moonrise

Wet garden in Arfa, Russia after autumn rain

Summer afternoon at Komarovo's beach, park pond, and pine forest

Dog, garden, and pine forest — a quiet afternoon in Arfa

Looking up through a Russian pine forest on a sunny afternoon

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