Kolomna: Quaint Moscow Region Town I once whizzed through Kolomna, a small town 120 km from Moscow, on my way to the city of Ryazan and recalled only a Soviet hotel and red Kremlin wall.... Continue reading →
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Kolomna: Quaint Moscow Region Town
VDKNh Park: World’s Largest Skating Rink
Moscow’s VDNKh Park: World’s Largest Skating Rink Moscow this weekend opened a new ice skating rink at the All Russia Exhibition Center (known by it’s Russian acronym as VDNKh), which the city claims to be... Continue reading →
Moscow’s AviaPark: Europe’s Largest Mall
Moscow’s AviaPark: Europe’s Largest Mall AviaPark, Europe’s largest mall at 390,000 sqm – nearly double the size of Macy’s Herald Square department store in NYC – opened today in Moscow on a rather inauspicious day for... Continue reading →
Moscow Suburbs: Facades of Ramenskoe
The Colorful Moscow Suburb of Ramenskoe When I saw some photos of colorful homes in Ramenskoe, a fast-growing town of about 100,000 outside Moscow, I decided to go there for a day to see it... Continue reading →
Moscow Sunset Over City Edge
Moscow Autumn Sunset Over City Edge I visited a friend working at the massive ‘Southern Gate’ trading complex at the edge of Moscow this past weekend and took a few photos of the sun setting... Continue reading →
Moscow Region: Hot Air Balloon Ride
Moscow Region: Hot Air Balloon Ride After taking my first-ever trip on a hot air balloon during the taping of a Russian travel program in St. Petersburg, I decided to look at hot air balloon... Continue reading →
St. Petersburg: Visit with Russian TV Travel Program (2)
St. Petersburg: Visit with Russian TV Travel Program (2) As I mentioned in my last post, I was invited to take part in a Russian TV travel program titled ‘Там хорошо, где мы есть,’ which... Continue reading →
St. Petersburg: Visit with Russian TV Travel Program (1)
Visit to St. Petersburg with Russian TV Travel Program I was invited to take part in a Russian TV travel program titled ‘Там хорошо, где мы есть,’ which translates roughly as ”The Grass is Greener... Continue reading →
Moscow: Street Art and Russian Stocks
Moscow: Street Art and Russian Stocks Colorful pictures have been painted on the facades of many buildings around Moscow over the past year amid an attempt to beautify the city and add charm. While the... Continue reading →
Moscow Weekend Getaway: Cheese with an Englishman
Moscow Weekend Getaway: Beef & Cheese with an Englishman Having lived in Moscow many years and seen most of the city’s attractions, I wanted to find something ‘different’ to do over a long holiday weekend.... Continue reading →
YANDEX: Visit to Colorful Moscow HQ
Visit to Yandex Headquarters in Moscow I have visited many Russian company headquarters over the years and – whether they be Soviet-era buildings or more modern – they have a tendency to want to reflect power,... Continue reading →
Moscow IKEA: No Russia Recession Here
Moscow IKEA: No Russia Recession Here…Yet There are plenty of signs Russia’s economy is heading toward a recession. Aside from the quickly falling ruble, companies are trimming headcount and advertising expenses, restaurants aren’t packed,... Continue reading →
Dorogomilovsky: Moscow’s Food Market
Dorogomilovsky: Moscow’s Colorful Food Market I spent a Friday autumn afternoon photographing at Dorogomilovsky Market, a popular fresh food market in Moscow where many restaurants buy their food in addition to individuals. Fresh fruit, vegetables, fish... Continue reading →
Sochi: Better but Still Disappointing
I spent a few days in Sochi on Russia’s Black Sea coast early last month to see first-hand the result of the huge investment connected with the 2014 Winter Olympics. This was my 7th or so visit... Continue reading →
Autumn Sunset Over Red Square
I stopped by Red Square today to see the new Four Seasons hotel that finally opened after so many years. The weather was unusually warm and the sky was blue, so I first took... Continue reading →
Moscow Skyscraper Hostel – Sign of Recession?
Isn’t a Hostel in a Luxury Skyscraper a Contradiction? When I read that a hostel had opened on the 43 floor in a new skyscraper in Moscow City, I started scratching my head….. The purpose... Continue reading →
Autumn Kremlin Visit
When the clouds scattered Sunday afternoon, I decided to visit the Kremlin for the first time in about two years with the hopes to catch a nice autumn sunset. I wasn’t disappointed. The gardens and paths... Continue reading →
Moscow University Dormitory Facade
As I passed by one of the dormitories belonging to Moscow State Pedagogical University in the southwest of the city, I noticed several Russian flags hanging from the balconies. While only 7 of the 132... Continue reading →
Moscow Light Festival Photo Recap
Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin has focused on improving the quality of life in Moscow since becoming mayor in Oct. 2010, from sprucing up city parks to creating pedestrian zones among the more visible developments. One... Continue reading →
Morning Autumn Walk Along Moscow River and Krimsky Val
Krimsky Val, which runs along the Moscow River from Gorky Park toward the Kremlin, had a massive facelift about a year ago that turned it into a beautiful pedestrian hangout that is especially popular with... Continue reading →