I think these Russians are rather proud of their cold winters. They are always looking at me and wondering if I am going to be warm enough. They find it hard to believe that it could be "cold" where I come from. As for me, I find it quite suffocating to be bundled in scarf, winter coat, something on my head, so I don't make them feel cold when they look at me! I'm sure I'll be glad for all that, though, when we go back to Siberia next week and again the last weekend in November.
Earlier this week, we went to the train station to purchase our tickets back to Moscow on December 11. We wanted to get them as early as possible in order to secure bottom seats/beds. Afterward, it was nice to have a sunny day and time to take a few pictures around the city to send.
Traffic is fairly orderly here, with traffic lights obeyed, and walking signals, too. There is a LOT of traffic and a lot of buses, trolleys, and trams. The fastest are the small mini-buses, which are quite comfortable and usually not so crowed. Mini-bus fare is 20 Rubles each. Trolley fare is about half that. The comparison is around to 25 Rubles for $1.00. As far as prices, it seems like they are about the same as we would pay.
City center. This building is quite impressive at night with flood lights illuminating all. This is the corner where we turn as we come and go on buses. It would be a very long walk from our apartment.
A beautiful area near the city center.
In the city...
Around the city....the small wood chapel is where the Czar Nicolas and his family were killed...and I assume buried. So sad. On both sides are the very large, ornate Orthodox cathedrals. Not such a good photo, but hard to take out the bus window and the sun the wrong way!
The view from my 7th floor window!
Our Train Station
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Love to read all about the interesting places you are getting to see and the beautiful pictures. we are doing fine-will have our annual Jensen get to gether tomorrow.Earl and Maxine still not doing so well--lots of aches and pains from their accident. We had 16 trick or treaters tonight--not many venture out here. Just to let you know we think about you. Wayne and Darlene
Hi! We know just what you mean about all the coats, hats, etc. Neither Bobby or I wear as much stuff as the Estonians and when we go into the grocery store or mall, we have to take it off as it gets so hot. They don't take theirs off...
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