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Back to the USSR
I knew something was up when people in Lithuania asked why I wanted to go to Belarus, a dictatorship, described by lonely planet as a visit to the old Soviet union. On the bus from Vilnius to Minsk I crossed the border and was greeted by a Belarus customs officer who graduated from the Stalin school of customer service. He looked like a brute who …
A quick stop in Minsk
A Moment in Minsk
Twas quite a journey past the region of Borodino site of Napoleons great defeat and stop for lunch near Smolensk. This is included today and features borscht, a chicken / pork thing (we are not sure) and a bun for afties. There are a lot of monuments on the side of the road presumably to mark battle sites. The bus diverts off the (surprisingly) good road to a site of mass murders - Katyn. ...
Minsk - A beautiful city with beautiful people
So it has been a fascinating 3 days so far in Minsk. I am staying with Nataliya, at her home, just outside of Minsk. On the first day we dealt with the government officials to register my visit. It was very confusing and a lot of chaos in the office. It seemed to not go well, but in the end I found out from Nataliya's friend Olga that I do not need to register. I hope the officials at the airport agree. I know in our country no one can seem to get the rules straight! LOL. Next we headed ...
Long Train Ride
... the AC was soon working. I tell you, one thing I am learning is that airconditioning and ice is not that common even in these westernized countries. So once again the countryside was rolling hills with lush green forests and farmlands and waterways. The weather is very similar to Hawaii, a bit muggy in the summer heat.
Well I made it to Minsk, and I'll try to write more next time. Here are some pictures along the way.
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Raindrops made of grape juice
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