Schwarzenberg: Have Any Of You Ever Just Stopped And Wondered How Were Still Alive?

Schwarzenberg: Have any of you ever just stopped and wondered how we‘re still alive?

Blücher: Oh yeah.

Wellington: All the time.

Metternich: By all likelihood we really shouldn‘t be.

Hey, Austrian Neighbor! I love your art, both visual and written! Have a virtual hug 🤗

Awwww, Vielen Dank! 🥺❤️🤍

*hugs back tightly*

I try my best to defend the honour of all those wonderful people. 🇦🇹

Wellington, swinging the door open: Would you take a bullet for me?

Blücher: … Of course?

Metternich: *angrily bursts into the room*

Wellington, already running away: Cool, thanks buddy!

So, it’s the 210th anniversary of the War of 1812 and the Battle of Borodino!

The annual reconstruction this year was absolutely superb in terms of it’s heart-fullness and professionalism. So much effort was put into the preparation and final performance. I adore the work of historical reconstructors with all my heart and they’ve surpassed themselves, undeniably.

Today I’d love to show you another small compilation of photos that depicts all the colours of the jubilee Borodino! ❤️💙💚💛

And here’s another piece of an enormous cake that was the main reconstruction few days ago - a cavalry scramble between various regiments of Russian and French sides!

It was quite hard to download but I hope its beauty redeems it all. ✨

Metternich: All in all, a 100% successful trip.

Schwarzenberg: We lost Blücher and Wellington along the way.

Metternich: As I said. All in all, a 100% successful trip!

pictures from National Trust’s exhibition of Lord Castlereagh (credit @/karendouglas_NI on twitter)