Yesterday Brooklyn Limestone hinted at a mysterious overseas trip to a cool (literally and figuratively) location, and I correctly guessed Moscow!
She’s an amazing photographer and has some lovely pics up today. I’ve been to Moscow a few times for work (and found out today that I’ll be there again in October), but only once have had any time for sightseeing. Sadly she discovered the lack of t.p. in public restrooms. This was actually the subject of my very first blog post back in March 2008. Mrs. BL, I highly recommend bringing a travel pack of Charmin on your next trip!
Here are some photos from my visit to Moscow back in July 2006 (when it was 50 degrees F!). Like Mrs. BL, I’m fascinated by Russia’s two sides: extreme wealth and extreme poverty. On this particular trip, there was an old woman selling kittens and puppies in the middle of Red Square. It was freezing, and the kittens were all huddled together in the cage trying to keep warm. It was heartbreaking! I wanted to shove them all into my laptop bag and bring them home with me.
St. Basil's Cathedral
Red Square
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
View of the Kremlin from a bridge near St. Basil's
This is actually the ceiling of a subway stop down below
Oh my god – that is awful about the pets. Do people actually buy them from her or just give her money to take care of them?
Good question. At the time I assumed she was selling them, but can’t imagine who would buy them from her. I think I’ll always remember the kitties huddled together, shivering!
omg, I would have sat there crying and wanting to take them home too, what a sad story.
Lovely photos — I’ve never been to Moscow before but I hope to make the trip someday.
I would so love to go there if not just for the architecture! Gorgeous pics!