Atlantik Hotel Yekaterinburg
2 Shcherbakova Yekaterinburg, Urals, 620076, Russian Federation
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Trans-Siberian moves slowly to Ekaterinburg
In the evening we arrived in Ekaterinburg and were collected by a tour guide and taken to what felt like the **** end of nowhere in the dark in a maze of 1960's concrete buildings and alleyways, which even the driver got lost in with a sat nav and he could read the signs. It left us wondering how the hell we were ever going to find town or our way back by ourselves. Once inside, we were introduced to Lydia, a very nice Russian lady who in her best ...
On the road again...
... of wine to celebrate this monumentous achievement and had a few shots of ouzo that Georgei had given dan from Bulgaria to enjoy . Enjoy is not a word I'd use. You should have seen the grimaces on our faces. We tried to hide the bottle , but before we departed the train it landed back in front of us! Even the Russians wouldn't touch it. Petrol would have tasted better. It was at this point we met Marat , who spoke English and was on ...
Last day in Ekaterinburg
... what to order & I’d finally plucked up the courage to order something with caviar, pancakes actually, plus roast pork & vegetables, which I realized wouldn’t be roast pork as we know it but wanted it, only to be told both choices were not available. We had been warned whilst in Moscow & also in the Trans Siberian book we each have, that restaurants often have extensive menus but many things are unavailable.
My home made sausages, fries & salad ...
Favourite place in Russia - capital of Urals
... 8211; much too expensive. They are relatively well-off people, travelling 2nd class 4 cabin with meals, and have computers and smart clothes! Reading, sleeping, charging everything, washing, taking pictures. In Balesino I bought some liquor – 5 x 250ml for a very reasonable 300 rubles (45% - tried some in tea that’s why I dared! Everything takes loads of time. Very relaxing anyway. The rhythm of the train gets in the bones.
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Trans Siberian Railway Day 2
... in Russia spanning over two thousand years. D is reading an Agatha Christie novel called Murder is Easy. She brought this book with her from Australia five years ago and is only reading it now. D is an Agatha Christie fan and if Miss Marple or Poirot are on television I can’t get a look in. I have also got season 8 of 24 and the series of Pillars of the Earth on DVD to keep us amused as well. Fortunately we have a power socket in the compartment that can keep all our gadgets powered ...
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