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Those wacky Tsars!
... The bus tour actually had those who had partaken in the circus and we were taking the night tour, in with one of the other conjunctive groups. We scarcely had cause for complaint because, Ingrid our guide for the evening was a delightful source of both knowledge and humor. She had a joyful habit of pointing out sights and landmarks, with the word "precisely". On a number of occasions she'd offer her commentary along the lines of, "if you look to my right, ...
Sheremetyevo, Russia
... the post election results, which everyone claim were rigged. At the time I decided to play at safe and simply avoid the area not knowing if it might turn violent, but in the end it was a peaceful protest that continued for days following my departure.
I hope there will be a chance to return where I can get to see Red Square.
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Dacha
This morning at 6:07am my train arrived at Moscow Yaroslavsky Station. Tamara and Igor meet me at the platform and drove me to the Yevtushenko's dacha. On the way there they pointed out all the major attractions and monuments we passed. The last time I was in Moscow was when I was very young and I had forgotten how big and grand everything is here.
When we got to the dacha we were greeted by the dogs. Then we went inside and Tamara ...
What happened to our good weather
... second was ornate with silver fittings and the 3rd, the Cathedral, being the most ornate with paintings and a lot of gilded fittings. We were not able to go behind the front screens of any of the churches we had visited during our tour but we were allowed behind the screen in the cathedral. All we can say is that it was very ornate and very gilded.
There was also a fountain with holy water in one of the ...
From Moscow with love..
... outside the walls - this is a large cobblestone area where military parades are held and the ruling Russian president stands just above the mausoleum to watch them, but otherwise it’s open for strolling around, also in these gardens and up against the outside wall of Red Square is the tomb of the unknown soldier and the eternal flame protected by Russian soldiers who do a cool changing of the guard every hour. The Moscow River flows along one side outside the Kremlin ...


