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irkutsk
Irkutsk homes had hand-carved wooden window frames much more ornate than this one.
We watched this kid carry a heavy bucket of water (or paint?) back to
his house. His mom was waiting at the wooden gate for him
just down the way.
One of the first of many smokestacks we will see that dot the
otherwise beautiful landscape of Russian cities and countryside.
trans siberian
Mongolian traders waving their wares, transforming the train into makeshift shops. Quick spurts
of loud, chaotic business during stops make getting on and off the train an exercise itself.
The frenetic energy of shoppers and merchants got worst during stops
in small towns. We saw lots of grabbing, screaming, bargaining, fighting, even stealing.
Unfortunately, these rough and often drunk Mongolian traders give the
other Mongolians a bad name. The Russians on the train didn't like them much either.
We were very lucky to have a nice Russian mother and daughter to
share our cabin with us. We met other travelers on the train with horror stories of
their Mongolian trader cabin mates. Almost every window except for a
few like this one was converted into a store front.
After 4 days, we arrived in Vladimir.
suzdal
You must visit Suzdal. It's
less than an hour away
from Vladmir and a gem of a place. We're at the Suzdal Kremlin.
Suzdal's very peaceful
marketplace. Without smokestacks, old
Soviet style apartment buildings,
or cable car lines to obscure your view, Suzdal is the idyllic place to visit for artistic inspiration.
Suzdal gave us a taste of what a slower pace of life is like, Russian style.
We caught this nun sweeping the front porch of this small chapel.
The Convent of the Intercession
and its bell tower.
Interior of Cathedral of
Transfiguration in Spaso-Yevfimiyev Monastery.
vladimir
Cathedral in Vladimir.
We took the bus to a monastery
outside of town.
We climbed up to the top of one
of the chapels at the monastery.
The same monastery at a distance.
We walked across the railroad to
see this palace on the river (that's become a swimming hole).
Friendly goats grazing on the way back.
moscow
View from the St. Basilica's Cathedral.
From the Red Square, the Kremlin and St. Basilica's Cathedral.
Summertime at the Red Square
encourages the locals to wear less than normal, but
the underwear shorts were
more than offensive.
Our host of the day, Valentina
invited us for lunch. We then took a
nice walk to the nearby monastery and lake.
Sunset from our hotel in Izmailov Park.
Interior of cathedral inside the Kremlin.
On our way out of Kremlin - a
photo to make up for all the lines and waiting.
Brian impersonating Lenin (behind) at the Kitschy Soviet Park.
Irkutsk homes had hand-carved wooden window frames much more ornate than this one.
We watched this kid carry a heavy bucket of water (or paint?) back to
his house. His mom was waiting at the wooden gate for him
just down the way.
One of the first of many smokestacks we will see that dot the
otherwise beautiful landscape of Russian cities and countryside.
trans siberian
Mongolian traders waving their wares, transforming the train into makeshift shops. Quick spurts
of loud, chaotic business during stops make getting on and off the train an exercise itself.
The frenetic energy of shoppers and merchants got worst during stops
in small towns. We saw lots of grabbing, screaming, bargaining, fighting, even stealing.
Unfortunately, these rough and often drunk Mongolian traders give the
other Mongolians a bad name. The Russians on the train didn't like them much either.
We were very lucky to have a nice Russian mother and daughter to
share our cabin with us. We met other travelers on the train with horror stories of
their Mongolian trader cabin mates. Almost every window except for a
few like this one was converted into a store front.
After 4 days, we arrived in Vladimir.
suzdal
from Vladmir and a gem of a place. We're at the Suzdal Kremlin.
or cable car lines to obscure your view, Suzdal is the idyllic place to visit for artistic inspiration.
Suzdal gave us a taste of what a slower pace of life is like, Russian style.
We caught this nun sweeping the front porch of this small chapel.
The Convent of the Intercession
and its bell tower.vladimir
Cathedral in Vladimir.
We took the bus to a monastery
outside of town. We climbed up to the top of one
of the chapels at the monastery.The same monastery at a distance.
We walked across the railroad to
see this palace on the river (that's become a swimming hole).Friendly goats grazing on the way back.
moscow
View from the St. Basilica's Cathedral.
From the Red Square, the Kremlin and St. Basilica's Cathedral.
Summertime at the Red Square
encourages the locals to wear less than normal, but
the underwear shorts were more than offensive.
nice walk to the nearby monastery and lake.
Sunset from our hotel in Izmailov Park.
Interior of cathedral inside the Kremlin.
On our way out of Kremlin - a
photo to make up for all the lines and waiting.Brian impersonating Lenin (behind) at the Kitschy Soviet Park.
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