Wet wet wet
I knew it was all going to be bad when we got heralded into Moscow by Britney on the train radio. Ever since we have had soggy toes and pink, numb faces.
Please take a look at http://www.wunderground.com/global/stations/27612.html and notice how the weather has been rainy the whole time we've been here but clears the day we leave.
Culture has therefore taken precedence and we have ducked into the State History Museum, the New Tretiakov Art Gallery (featuring heaps of 20th Century Russian Art) and the Roerick museum where we saw beautiful landscapy art and the Peace Banner. We are now taking a little time out before finally getting into the Kremlin and seeing the Armoury - a gallery of national Russian treasures.
Last night I had the best Borsch at Uncle Vanyas restaurant. It was quite an adventure to find it since it had moved from where Kath last remembered it.
Moscow is a beautiful city, even under grey skies. All the buildings are beautiful old relics that are very well maintained and colourful. The centre seems so small and accessible on foot yet it boasts a very busy metro system (with beautifully decorated stations akin to a stately mansion more than the tiled'bathroom MTR look).
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Andrew
posted by Andrew Chiu at 7:26 PM
5 Comments:
sorry its so wet there - we are having a monumental (30 degree) heatwave! good old blighty, always be relied upon to be curious with her weather. Sounds fun for you all the same .. keep posting, its such fun to read up xxx
Heigh Ho from down under!
It all looks so magnificently gorgeous! Sounds like the two of you are having the bestest of times with exciting escapades, miserable weather and stunning scenery/architecture. Though if you ask me, cows up north look pretty much the same as cows down here... same thing with the dog too.
Perhaps you need to do some sort of cleansing ritual to ensure the rainclouds do not pursue you - Andrew has a habit of bringing the rain, ask Astonville. I reckon some sort of earthy tribal dance with banana leaf skirts, some fire and lots of open-sun gestures, along with some "chasing clouds away" abstract movements should do the trick!
Lots of love to you both and all the interesting characters you meet along the way.
*Happy Thoughts!*
Hello there! Your website has nearly become my home page along with the BBC news! Bit like watching Big Brother without the annoyance factor. Anyway, could we have more pictures please, as the ones so far have been great.
I think Tappy is right about the Rain Dance. Maybe you'll find a good dancing spot in Red Square!
Take care. Can't wait to see you here. Do you have dates for Berlin/Paris/Budapest? Would be great to meet in one of those places!
C'est moi again!!!
Realised that family seems to be checking this more regularly than emails... so thought i'd just randomly say that we went to see granny today (her birthday), and had some cake and gave her lots of flowers and pressies!
Goong goong received your card/letter from mongolia and told me to pass on his thanks and that he wishes you happy travelling.
Cool bananas!
*Happy Thoughts!*
We're pretty much washed away tho some spots of sun in the last 3 days - just so you feel we're on a par with you!!
It all sounds so fantastic. Continue to enjoy! Mama and Yehyeh were updated today. Jo's fine! I'm fine! Chris has had fever in Taipei. Ollie should be established in her new place! lots of love
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