Author: steven-d
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Trans-Mongolian (Day 22)
On the Trans-Mongolian railway stopping at Yekaterinberg and meeting our teacher’s family on the platform in Novosibirsk.
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Trans-Mongolian (Day 21)
First full day on the Trans-Mongolian railway bound for Beijing. Getting acclimated into our home of the next several days.
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Moscow (Day 20)
Visiting the Tomb of Lenin (still dead) and the treasures of the Kremlin before boarding the Trans-Mongolian Express
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Moscow (Day 19)
Visited the Graveyard of Fallen Monuments in Moscow where old Soviets go to be forgotten.
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Moscow (Day 18)
Touring the Moscow subway, browsing Soviet memorabilia, and dining on Georgian foods.
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Moscow (Day 17)
First full day in Moscow. People watching in Red Square and the Intourist Hotel.
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St. Petersburg (Day 16)
A visit to the Museum on the Blockade of Leningrad shows communication can exceed language.
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St. Petersburg (Day 15)
Aboard the Cruiser Aurora and images from our adventures in chilly St. Petersburg, Russia.
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St. Petersburg (Day 14)
Escaping the cold by touring the Hermitage in St. Petersburg, Russia – a mix of art and history.
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St. Petersburg (Day 13)
Early morning train gets us into an icy St. Petersburg, Russia.