One final thing about Russia.
Well, two.
Plus some photos. Continue reading
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Tagged architecture, churches, city scenes, culture, food, intermittent reinforcement, markets, Moscow, mouths, photographs, Russia, social mores, spitting, streets, teeth, travel
(Actually, he’s not bizarre. I just like the letter Z.)
The royal carpenters were no doubt aware of Tzar Porridge’s reputation and made a throne to fit their expectations.
Posted in Tales of a Travelling Porridge
Tagged babushka doll, fun, humour, love, Moscow, Porridge, Tales of a Travelling Porridge, thrones, travel
Our Russian child sent us there but he needn’t have. Its cheerful pointy roofs enticed from the skyline across the rubble of the deserted lot on the way to our accommodation. Continue reading
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Tagged art, disoreintation, film, fun, lack of reality, Moscow, reality, Russia, three act structure, tourism, travel, what to do in Moscow
When your certified-wood-bearing trees are flagging a bit under the strain of winter or pollution or drought, be glad that there is a solution at hand: electric trees. Not their most vivacious by day… Continue reading
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Tagged fun, gardening solutions, Moscow, Russia, streets, travel, trees
I am besotted with the domed roofs of the Moscow Kremlin. Fair warning. I have tried to keep them to a manageable number in this post but I can’t help but think you’ll love them too and either forgive their frequent appearances or be hankering for more.
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Tagged architecture, art, beauty, cathedrals, churches, history, holiday, life, Moscow, Russia, The Armoury, The Kremlin, travel, what to do in Moscow
Word is that St Basil was the only person to whom Ivan the Terrible would listen. St Porridge is familiar with that situation. After a heavy schedule of talks at the Kremlin, he spent some time communing with the earthly representation of his departed friend on the Red Square.
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Tagged humour, Moscow, St Basil's Cathedral, Tales of a Travelling Porridge, travel
A young ladder, wet around the…er…rungs watches as the wise old home-made ladder demonstrates that one must ultimately lead to something. Continue reading
Posted in I Spy, I Hear, I Smell, I Taste, Russia
Tagged clothing, food, fun, history, humour, Moscow, northern hemisphere seasons, snow tyres, spring, things to see in Moscow, travel, work practices