RUSSIA....Of all the cities I've been in, Moscow has been the most foreign.You realize right away,by the police and military presence,that you are behind the 'Iron Curtain'.Little to no english spoken and where you stay,depending on the day, there maybe someone who can help you.
On the overnight train to Moscow I shared a perth with an older man from Russia who spoke some english..we had a good time..he dug out the sausage and Vodka,and as I was told,it is impolite to refuse an offering... :).When I mentioned hockey...Canada..Russia,well it was the 'ice breaker'..we talked hockey the whole trip..'72 Series to present day...you'll never guess which NHL team is his fav...Detroit !!!!! I just about dropped.... .He was best friends with the Russian player,that they called 'Ali',because he liked to fight..his name, Boris Alexandrov... My new friend's name is Alexander...It was a gift to have met him..he eased my concerns about going to Moscow.
The Kremlin...an old word for 'fortress'..the brownish-red wall circles the former home of the Tzar.The huge white building was the home of the Tzar and the churches were his private churches.The Moscow River runs beside it.
They say Moscow is a city of golden domes..with good reason.They say that Christ Church Cathdreal has 240 kilos of gold in it!
thats awesumm
ReplyDeleteI got goose bumps when you talked about Russia. Must be the slavic in me. I have enjoyed following your adventures this summer. The pictures are beautiful. I am not surprised that you spent extra time in Finland. The Nuotio family is awesome, and being able to spent time with Antti and Ulpukka must have been great.
ReplyDeleteMissed you this fall. Brentwood is not the same without you. Enjoy Russia, and all the rest.
Diborzha! (English translation, with glass of vodka held in the air...Cheers!)
GREAT PICS! MEEM LOVES GETTING THE POST CARDS.SHE IS VERY PROUD OF THEM.
ReplyDeleteRUSSIA AND FINLAND SOUND AND LOOK VERY EXOTIC.
KEEP ON TRUCKIN!- ATTALU
thats cool (and a pretty good song) and Jr. high is really cool and in math I know half the stuff because of you!!!
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Thats wonderful mr l im so glad your having a good time
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