Three days in Moscow

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Three days in Moscow

Postby Novimya » Wed Aug 17, 2011 7:36 pm

I'm in Moscow for the next couple of days. Today I walked around the outside of the Kremlin. Tomorrow I want to get some outside pics because it's closed on Thursdays. Probably go through the State Museum, Lenin's Tomb, and St. Basil's. Any other ideas on things I need to see? I've sequestered myself in a fine hotel walking distance from the area. I went through Mao's Mausoleum (the Maosoloeum?). It looks like they put a light bulb in his head.
At least Alexander's Garden is more cheery than TianAnMen Square. That place is a good place to go to end up getting shot. I love that people were swimming in the pools next to the mall in front of the Kremlin. How cool is that?
I might have to visit the Starbucks too. I've hardly had a decent cup of coffee since I got off of the plane in Beijing at the end of April. Yeah, I know. You people are going to say how awful Starbucks is. After a month of tea and almost three more of instant coffee (which is actually getting better these days), I'm ready for something more familiar before I go back into the countryside. I had to say "Holy fucking shit, a Starbucks!" to myself when the name "Старбакс" finally registered.
But, yeah. What else do I need to see?
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Re: Three days in Moscow

Postby vagabond » Sat Aug 20, 2011 12:30 am

Whatever parade they're having today for the establishment of the current Russia
"If you were born near someplace called "The Erg of ____" you lost the lottery." - Kurt the Wise

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