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 →
Month: November 2014
VDKNh Park: World’s Largest Skating Rink
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 →