RUSSIA: Enigmatic Moscow

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May 18th 2007

Published: May 18th 2007

Hi there: After 4 incredible days exploring St Pete, mostly in the great company of my 2 new British friends, I can recommend it as a great destination, particularly for those who enjoy walking while exploring incredibly beautiful buidings, churches, and canals. Lot's of Russian history on the streets and museums. MOSCOW: Beautiful metropolis, fascinating churches, with fairly unfriendl... Read Full Entry

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Patricia MC

Patricia Somewhere

WITH DEEPEST REGRET, I WOULD LIKE TO INFORM YOU PATRICIA PASSED AWAY ON JUNE 12, 2017. MAY THESE ENTRIES, SO LOVINGLY MADE BY PATRICIA, BE AN EVERLASTING TRiBUTE TO A PHENOMENAL, HUMANIST WOMAN. PATRICIA IS FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS AND THOUGHTS. JOHN CALI, HUSBAND I'm a Brazilian and long time resident of the US. I've always been fascinated by cultural diversity and I've had the opportunity to travel overseas over the years. 2005, however, brought me the "wings" to fly solo and further away. I started these new jorneys with Tibet (picture). That's huge for someone who used to panic ... full info

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Church of Christ the Savior 2

History on the making for the Russian Orthodox Church. All women cover their hair, no one seats.

Church of Christ the Savior 4

Priest of Russian Orthodox Church.

Church of Christ the Savior 5

Believers of the Russian Orthodox Church.

The great Russian poet: Pushkin

The famous lover probably doesn't mind the pingeon on his head particularly since there are dozens of couples making out at the square with his name.

Music on the metro

Moscow famous Metro

Soviet time show off, the metro has some elaborate stations. Marble, sculptures, chandellers, still beautiful

Moscow famous Metro 2

Clean, efficient, beautiful

Friday night by the red Square

Tomb of the Unknown Soldier & me

Mc Cafe in Moscow: Menu

Coffee & pastires and Mc Cafe

St Basil up close

Built to commemorate one of the victories of Ivan the Terrible. The loonie one left something beautiful to be admired.

The street scene

29th May 2007

Julia
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Hi
Great photos! I can't believe you saw Putin - a true moment of history. We have the McCafe s some places in England and I also saw one in Auckland...not sure about anywhere else in the world!

1st June 2007

Patricia Somewhere
Patricia MC

Hi back Julia
You are quite aphotographer yourself. It was hard keeping up with your inumerous clickings!!! Keep in touch.

6th June 2007

Julieji
Julie Turcotte

Love the photos
Hi Patricia, Now that I am back home I have more time to read through your blogs! I love the way you write and your photos. Keep in touch. Who knows we might end up travelling somewhere together one of these days. Or just meet for coffee in a Mc Café. Stay safe. Julie

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