Russian Romeo on the train from St Pete to Moscow. He removed his shirt, sat drinking beer, and asked me things like, "you like Russia?", "do you have boyfriend", etc.
film crew, Moscow. I ended up seeing them all over the place.
gate to Red Square
St Basil's off in the distance
State History Museum
The Kremlin. Stars replaced the tzarist double-headed eagle.
St Basil's
again from inside the random barricade
me stepping over the random barricade. no reaction from military police.
that's me!!! i'm there!
see the ladder going up the turret? wouldn't you love to be the guy to polish that dome?
my favorite dome. so nubbly.
view across the square
Lenin's tomb.
Presidential Office building inside the Kremlin
Cannon.
Sobarnaya Plaza, the Kremlin.
Tsar Bell - world's biggest. Never rung.
cool, off-limits part of Kremlin
Church of the "Demolition" of the Robe - read blog for explanation. :)
can one ever have enough onion domes?
caught doing God's work.
icon. Those are pearls, gems, and gold.
me photographing cool chain mail. Each individual ring is inscribed "God protect me"
For luck, stand in the middle, make a wish and throw coin(s) over your shoulder. The babushkas will gather anything 1 rupel or over. They don't bother with kopeks.
street food. two types of caviar blinis.
start of the fight - see my blog for the story
serious beatdown.
aftermath
interior of Jagganath, cult-run vegetarian restaurant.
stained glass in metro
wood carving in metro
another metro station
intrepid exploress, Christine
interesting fashion statement
knockoff handbags
the flea market
outside the flea market
pedestrian walkway. busy streets have underpasses built for pedestrians. GREAT idea! 19th Ave alone should have 10 or so.
Novodevichy cemetary
this would be my tombstone. quietly reading a book or eternity.
very Soviet workers staring into the future-esque
I think that Hitchcock has been here.
water fountain
Popov
Molotov
Chechov
Lots of people were immortalized with their pets.
just a man and his dog
Convent wall
UNESCO World Heritage Site
pic I took before being evicted by a nun. trying to show the different icons you can light candles to, depending on what you're praying for. I lit one with the wish that scary mean nun would die sad and alone. the wax spilled and burned my hand. Clearly, God answered and he was not amused.
currently in use housing nuns of the Convent
Fireplace in quarers in which Princess Sofia was imprisoned after caught trying to overthrow her half-brother, Peter the Great.
souvenir stand
Heretic in hell with blood pouring out of his rear. Inventive people, the Russians.
Icon filled screen
the most creative demon I've ever seen. Dalmation with crown.
view from a bridge from Kremlin to the island
Kremlin from the river boat trip.
Chocolate factory
Red October chocolate factory
dramatic shot of statue of Peter the Great.
Gorky Park
scary looking ride at Gorky Park
sunburst view down the river Moscow
Lit statue of Peter the Great astride a ship
Pedestrian bridge in the middle of the river
Jagganath exterior
beer stand for the discriminating walker who is a little thirsty
near the underground shopping center
Pasta la Vista. Hah!
There are 24-hour fresh fruit stands all over the place. The fruit is ripe, delicious, and cheap! Also saw 24-hour flower shop. People love to give flowers in Russia.
Nature photo display in the Garden Ring around Moscow. Amazing photos!
the original cuddle puddle
Homeless man. There are quite a few homeless people in Moscow. There are institutions where they try to help them, but some older people can't deal with the collapse of Communism.
I am...a very stylish girl.
Stary Arbat. Moscow's version of Haight Street.
The place is empty. Even the American Cafe is unpopular.
view down street from pile of bricks.
the pile of bricks.
Sam, an Egyptian henna artist/spice shop owner from Luxor who helped me down from my pile of bricks and gave me a free henna tattoo.
another shot for Kevin.
see through clothing is in style in Russia.
the food of the gods. Red caviar blinis.
TriYoga/Inbi Recreation center. Putative capoeira class that didn't happen.
cool wall paintings
I was just taking a surreptitious photo of another odd Russian outfit, but I LOVE how this shot came out. Very artsy.
line to see Lenin
laundry room at my hostel that, like the rest of Russia, is undergoing renovations.
