Comrades, Family & Loved Ones,
We hit the streets of Moscow this morning and made the most of our day in this city.
Our Russian city guide Olga took us to the Church of Christ the Savior, the main Russian Orthodox church in Moscow. We got a great view of the Kremlin towers and the Moscow River from the pedestrian bridge in back of the church. Olga then brought us to the Novodevichy cemetery— one of the most interesting stops in the city. The cemetery resembles a sculpture garden and many notable politicians and celebrities are buried here. We took the Metro to Lunch. The Moscow subway system is very clean and has 170 stations, some of them ornately decorated.
Olga suggested the restaurant where we had lunch. Food good, decor questionable. As the finale, Olga guided us through every nook and cranny of the Kremlin. In the process, she shared with us some of her experiences of growing up in Soviet times. We walked through Red Square, where we saw St Basil’s Cathedral, the iconic symbol of Moscow.
Tomorrow we have an early flight from Moscow down to the beautiful Baksan Valley. Looking forward to getting closer to the mountains!
Thanks for following,
Carole & Vern Tejas
