Blogs from Obninsk, Centre, Russia, Europe - page 2

I am sure everyone has heard of bar hopping, well how about cafe hopping? On Saturday, Freddie found me an apartment to go look at so we did. It was okay, but pretty worn down so I decided to pass. I am suppose to look at one this week that is three rooms (the same size as I have now) and recently remodeled which does not mean much to me any more. I guess tight wad Kramer should have gone with one of the first ones I looked at but thought was too expensive. I am finding out it is about the going rate for something decent. I am spoiled in the one I am living in now. I wish I could keep it, but the landlord wants it back for their son. Anyways, after looking ... read more

Wow has it been a busy two weeks here in Obninsk/Naro-Fominsk. Last week I met one of my blog readers from the United States. Charley was researching some things about Russia, Obninsk, etc. and came across my blog. We chatted a little and when he told me he was coming to Russia to help a friend do some welding at some chicken plant that is when I realized he was coming to Elinar-Broiler. I ended up having them all five over for a good home cooked American meal so I put a big meatloaf in the crockpot and made microwaved scalloped potatoes. I have never made scalloped potatoes in the microwave, but they turned out great along with some mixed vegetables and bread pudding for desert. I had a little leftover so I am hoping everyone ... read more

Not much to report, but it has been a little while since I posted anything on the blog so I thought since it was rainy and cold outside, I would stay home this Sunday and say hello to everyone. It is Fall here and getting close to Winter; we are only getting into the 40's for the past few days and upper 30's at night. Next week it is suppose to warm up a little like 50's and 40's so that is not bad. I am still fighting a cold. I think I am on week 2 and I was going to see the doctor on Friday, but finally started to feel better so I figured if I got plenty of sleep this weekend, I will hopefully be over it. I do feel a lot better ... read more

It looks like there is one that can not be found and/or updated so I will post the pictures here. I can not remember what exactly I posted in it, but I know I was down as it was right before I head home. These were pictures I took at the Science and Technology Building on the south side of Moscow; I do not know why, but I just love this building. I could sit there and look at it all day. It was a lot of fun going up to the Sky Lounge for dinner with Alexey. He has been and continues to be a good friend and has helped me a lot so I invited him along. It was a little pricey, but I really enjoyed it. I am going to take my American ... read more

I know it has been awhile since I posted anything, but where did all of my posts go? I posted since March when I went to Egypt or am I going crazy?!?! The other I know, I had typed up my experience in Copenhagen, but had not posted it since I had not uploaded the pictures yet, which is what I was going to do this morning when I found it and what I started about Brussels "missing." Oh well, life will go on. It will still be a week or so before you see or hear about Copenhagen, Brussels, United States, and Canada (all part of my stops on when I went home) because later today my sister arrives from Germany. Yes, I am excited and I will have some pictures and stories from her ... read more