Tristan
2005-02-13, 12:13 PM
Hey all!!!!!!!!!!
OK, guess 'm as recovered as I'm going to get, still got my days and nights baclwards, maybe I can get that corrected over the next week.
I've already said how much fun and exciting time I had in Moscow. For someone like me who international travels before this was limited to Canada (not alot of differences between Canada and Us, except Canadians say 'EH' after everything) and short trips to Mexico (was always with in running distance of the border if the need arose), this was a major trip for me. So everything was a new experience, from imigration and customs to the food and drinks.
One thing that really stands out in my mind of the trip, that driving in Russia should be an Olympic Event! It appeared red lights or stop lights were only a suggestion and not the law, crossing the streets can only be compared to getting cought in a herd of a wild buffalo stampede, and the handles or grips inside above the doors of most cars, really do need to be called the "OH SHIT BAR".
The food and drink was really good, the pepper vodka was really really good! And those cherry pancakes are to die for!
Many buildings were works of art, the Churches amazing, wish I could have got some photos inside, but that was very forbidden. Keeping you hands in your pocket was to I found out also. I can't find the words to describe the interior of the churches I was in, when I say beautiful doesn't do them justice.
I'll post more as I post pictures, just have to say, it's a trip everyone should make atleast once in their life, and it's one I intend to make again really soon.
Trist :crazy
OK, guess 'm as recovered as I'm going to get, still got my days and nights baclwards, maybe I can get that corrected over the next week.
I've already said how much fun and exciting time I had in Moscow. For someone like me who international travels before this was limited to Canada (not alot of differences between Canada and Us, except Canadians say 'EH' after everything) and short trips to Mexico (was always with in running distance of the border if the need arose), this was a major trip for me. So everything was a new experience, from imigration and customs to the food and drinks.
One thing that really stands out in my mind of the trip, that driving in Russia should be an Olympic Event! It appeared red lights or stop lights were only a suggestion and not the law, crossing the streets can only be compared to getting cought in a herd of a wild buffalo stampede, and the handles or grips inside above the doors of most cars, really do need to be called the "OH SHIT BAR".
The food and drink was really good, the pepper vodka was really really good! And those cherry pancakes are to die for!
Many buildings were works of art, the Churches amazing, wish I could have got some photos inside, but that was very forbidden. Keeping you hands in your pocket was to I found out also. I can't find the words to describe the interior of the churches I was in, when I say beautiful doesn't do them justice.
I'll post more as I post pictures, just have to say, it's a trip everyone should make atleast once in their life, and it's one I intend to make again really soon.
Trist :crazy