21 December 2013 – Lake Inle, Myanmar
A tasting at the Red Top winery situated in the hills above Lake Inle, Myanmar. A most pleasant afternoon we must say!
A tasting at the Red Top winery situated in the hills above Lake Inle, Myanmar. A most pleasant afternoon we must say!
This post will be slightly different than those about other destinations, since it’s not a “new” experience for us (Sergey is actually a native Muscovite and lived in the city full time until he was 16). We also did less sightseeing and more hanging out with family friends than we typically would if we were…
Checking out the sky high business of Pudong area across from the Bund in Shanghai, China.
Another look at the Mekong Waterfront in Nong Khai. The small border town really is delightful — and seems a world away from Laos. If you have a chance stay for a day or two, its pleasantly non-touristy.
Sagalassos was amazing – a remote archeological site not accessed by any convenient forms of public transport (or tour buses!) is stunning. There are hardly any visitors, so we had the ancient “first city of Pisidia” (aka regional Roman capital) almost entirely to ourselves. Along with the restored fountain the massive site contains temples, theater,…
Jenia’s hometown of Petrozavodsk has a gorgeous embankment. Here we are taking a walk among all the marriage ceremonies. The short Karelian summer of mid June to mid August is the most popular time to get married (for obvious reasons).
Rainy, rainy day on Koh Lanta. At least our bungalows — the Fruit Tree Lodge in Long Beach — are very nice.