8 November 2013 – En route to Kunming, China
Another train ride. This time leaving Chengdu on our way for southern Kunming. Still China.
Another train ride. This time leaving Chengdu on our way for southern Kunming. Still China.
Hanging out on a mountain — this time no hike, very easy and pleasant — hitched a ride to the chairlift (~8 km from Mestia) and then onwards and upwards by the mechanical wonder. The image is of mountain Ushba, which refused to part with the clouds on that day.
On our third day in Moscow, we visit the Elokhovsky Cathedral — one of the oldest in Moscow, and at one point (during Soviet times) served as the main or patriarchal Cathedral of Russia. A very spiritual 4 o’clock to you.
Founded: 1550 by Ivan the terrible, as a military fortress-town on an island to conquer Kazan’. Pop: 250 With two days allocated for Kazan exploration, we spent first exploring city portion of Kazan. On the second, we decided to venture into countryside. The idea evolved from our desire to take Volga river cruise, which was…
Two certified open water divers right here! We are done — only took Jenia about a week. But the important thing is that we did it 🙂
A peak at our favorite cafe in Tirana — Mulliri Vjeter, and a walk in the youth park about 10 minutes from Skanderbeg square. Tirana might not be the prettiest capital in Europe, but it sure has nice vibe: people round these parts love to hang, eat fabulous food, and enjoy a pretty good cup of…