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By kue
September 14th 2009

12. - 14. Sept; Листвянка (Listwjanka) und о́зеро Байка́л (Lake Baikal) - Sibirische Wälder und sadistische Saunagänge Europe » Russia » Siberia » Lake Baikal

Über dem Baikalsee

Irkutst ist eine Sibirische Grosstadt, zu wenig Zeit verbringe ich dort um spannendes zu berichten. Wir verbringen den Tag vorallem damit uns im Park zu sonnen und den etwa 100 Hochzeitspärchen zuzuschauen welche alle exakt das gleiche Programm ablaufen. Hupend in der Autokolonne vorfahren, im Park aussteigen, Fotos machen und Hupend wider in der Kolonne davonrauschen. Honcho Kosta macht einen deprimierten Eindruck als er uns vom Bahnhof Irkutsk abholt, auch die mehrstündige Busfahrt vn Irkutsk nach Listwjanka ist kein wirkliches Highlight. Ausser dass unser Busfahrer definitiv Formel 1 Amb [View Full Entry]

By Grybaziggy
September 12th 2009

Blonde inside and out Europe » Russia » Volga » Perm

troubled rest
The old wallpaper left one restless and unable to relax

Fall has begun and everything is more or less in order. Sveta got her new passport -- she's now Svetlana Rasmussen. And I visited the Russian proctologist at long last. I was supposed to go in June, but I had more pressing things to attend to, like sleeping and running the cat around the sofa. The clinic was typical with peeling paint and tired-looking people crammed in the hallways. There’s never a reception desk. You wander until you find your department and then ask those crammed about, “who’s next.” It works, but I’ve found that the best way to get [View Full Entry]

By kue
September 12th 2009

Wieder auf dem Zug Europe » Russia » Siberia » Novosibirsk

Feete mit den Russischen Militärs

... Dann lässt er uns ENDLICH weiterrennen. Tja, Russisch verstehen hätte geholfen, die Lautsprecher Durchsage lautete nämlich: „Der Zug von Moskau nach Chita hat 10 Minuten Verspätung. Puh, nochmals Glück gehabt. Auf der Suche nach weiteren Abenteuern gehen Thor und ich in der letzten Nacht mit zwei Flaschen bewaffnet auf den „Vodkatrail“ durch den Zug in die dritte Klasse. Dort treffen wir, was wir gesucht haben: Eine Gruppe junger Russen, welche sich sobald als Soldaten auf dem Weg nach Chita herausstellen. Gern wird unser Angebot in flüssiger Form angenommen und mi [View Full Entry]

By Gabu
September 11th 2009

Based On A True Story Europe » Russia

The Calm Before the Storm

My muse, my wife, my Fiona has recently gone through an accelerated grieving process over the loss of her dearly beloved Asia. As witness to this painful process, I felt it was my duty to document its progression. I now offer my observations to you in the hopes that by reading this account and viewing these images you may feel that you shared, in some small part, in Fiona's path from the depths of denial and anger, through the purgatory of bargaining and depression and into that promised land of acceptance. Denial Initially my poor misguided darling believed that the co [View Full Entry]

By Mandys
September 11th 2009

Russia Continued Europe » Russia » Northwest » Moscow

Macdonalds
Interesting signage!!

Russia cont’d The Hermitage is a very impressive building - it just goes on and on… and inside is the largest collection of all sorts of art - Picasso by the rooms, Matisse, Gauguin, Rembrandt, etc. The rooms are gargantuan in height and length and the paintings seem to fill all available corners and more. And then there are Roman, Greek, Siberian and Egyptian antiquities to name a few…. The Winter palace was built by Katherine the Great to house her multitude of boyfriends… They were housed on the second level and the food was lifted up to their level without [View Full Entry]

By Kacz
September 11th 2009

Russian Hockey Action! Europe » Russia » Northwest » Saint Petersburg

SKA St. Petersburg

To most Americans, hockey is the bastard child of professional sports. With so many other sporting options to choose from, the Stanley Cup Finals take a far backseat to the World Series, Superbowl, and dare I say it, the NBA Playoffs. Head up north to Canada, and hockey is a way of life. Head across the pond to Russia, and hockey is, well, a great way to spend a Wednesday night. On our last day of study tour, our group was presented with an interesting option. Shell out over $100 to see a performance of the Nutcracker ballet near the Hermitage, [View Full Entry]

By Eddie77
September 11th 2009

TransSib part deux Europe » Russia » Siberia » Irkutsk

Moscow
homeless drunk enjoying the sun

Hi Folks, It's me again :) I know, it has been a while but finding access to the web in Siberia is like finding a needle in a haystack......Rite, we arrived in Irkutsk saturday week ago after 78 hours on the train which was quite an experience! Moscow has treated us very well and it was pretty emotional saying goodbye :p Our train departed at 23.30 sharp so we were there at least 30 mins in advance - don't want to miss this one aye:p Our compartiments were very basic with 2 bunks on each side and our gear was supplied [View Full Entry]

By kue
September 11th 2009

6. - 10. 9. 09 Trans Siberian Railway - The Vodka Train Europe » Russia » Centre

Weg von Moskau...

When a dream comes true… Heute also ist es so weit, ich besteige die Trans Sibirische Eisenbahn, quer durch Russlands Europa und Asien. 5500 km Zug am Stück. Was wenn ich nur mit Pänzerli und stinkenden und betrunkenen Russen in einem kleinen 4 Bett Schlafabteil durch fünf Zeitzonen reisen muss? Grundsätzlich bestimmt die Zugnummer den Komfort, je kleiner die Nummer, desto besser der Zug. Petersburg - Moskau war Nr. 3. Das Blut gefriert mir in den Adern als ich meine Zugnummer für die Trans Sib sehe: 340! Shit! OK, nicht mal ich kann immer Glück haben… Doch ich kann! Einmal im [View Full Entry]

By Stamp Collecting
September 10th 2009

Real Russia Europe » Russia » Siberia » Lake Baikal

The facitlities
It's a toilet Jim, but not as we know it

We've finally made it to proper Russia. Siberia was at it's bleakest when we arrived in Irkutsk...just two degrees, though as a treat, not raining. Irkutsk is the sort of town that you could quite happily chill out in if it wasn't for the fact that it's too chilly. A walk along the riverfront with a brisk north wind was enough to give the proverbials on the brass monkey a lot of movement. And this was a drop in temperature from twenty-five degrees the day before. With a half day sightseeing under our belt, we moved on to Olkhon Island - [View Full Entry]

By kue
September 10th 2009

3. - 5. 9. 09 Москва Europe » Russia » Northwest » Moscow

Cathedral of St.Basilius

Um 8 Uhr Morgens erwache ich unsanft als unser Honcho Elina eifrig an die Türe des Schlafabteils von Zug 3 klopft. „Guys get outta here you arrived, the train will contiue to Sibiria in 2 minutes“ Damn, so hatte ich mir meine Ankunft in Moskau nicht vorgestellt. Der Schlafwagen war sowas von bequem, ich habe gepennt wie ein Baby. Während ich mich in den 2min relativ locker anziehe und mein Rucksack packe ist meine mitreisende Engländerin eher am Anschlag. Vor allem weil sie‘s zuerst mal irgendwie (mit der Eleganz eines einflügligen Junikäfers) vom oberen Bett runter schaffen [View Full Entry]

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