Issyalex Posted October 27, 2015 #1401 Share Posted October 27, 2015 (edited) I've only been to StP too but like everyone I now feel I've visited Moscow. I'm Loving my photo 'land holiday' too. :D Edited October 27, 2015 by Issyalex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted October 28, 2015 Author #1402 Share Posted October 28, 2015 I have only been to St Pete's as well but then now I feel Joe has taken us all through Moscow together.:D We enjoyed Moscow , but prefer SPB . Comparing the architecture, I prefer St Petersburg!Probably because I have been to St Petersburg. We felt the same before thing before visiting Moscow , ( and after ) . We feel that if coming from a cruise ship , even with 3 days , the time and money is better spent in SPB . I've only been to StP too but like everyone I now feel I've visited Moscow. I'm Loving my photo 'land holiday' too. :D Pat and I are really glad that all of you could join us for this tour . And we still have more to see ! :) :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted October 28, 2015 Author #1403 Share Posted October 28, 2015 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Basil%27s_Cathedral The statue in front of St. Basil's Cathedral is Minin and Pozharsky https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monument_to_Minin_and_Pozharsky Let's go inside shall we ? Most photos of Red Square show St. Basil's from across the square . This one shows the view from St. Basil's across the square with the points of interest labeled . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted October 28, 2015 #1404 Share Posted October 28, 2015 Just beautiful, a shame the weather turned wet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted October 29, 2015 Author #1405 Share Posted October 29, 2015 Just beautiful, a shame the weather turned wet. We have spent 3 days in Moscow and it rained all 3 days , so if you visit there don't forget your brolly ( umbrella ) . ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted October 29, 2015 #1406 Share Posted October 29, 2015 We have spent 3 days in Moscow and it rained all 3 days , so if you visit there don't forget your brolly ( umbrella ) . ;) We normally bring one but rarely use it as we have spray/rain jackets that get used first.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted October 30, 2015 Author #1407 Share Posted October 30, 2015 We normally bring one but rarely use it as we have spray/rain jackets that get used first.:D We also use these as you will see in the group of next photos . The umbrella was mostly used for photography , to the keep rain off of the lens . :) :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted October 30, 2015 Author #1408 Share Posted October 30, 2015 An umbrella is visible in the upper left hand corner of this photo . Four views of St. Basil's as we circled the cathedral . The front view , closeup: Right side facing GUM Rear view with the Kremlin on the left Facing the Savior's Gate of the Kremlin . The cathedral is on the left , out of the frame . Behind the cathedral ( and before 2 surgeries ) . Next : A visit to the mall . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted October 30, 2015 #1409 Share Posted October 30, 2015 Got to keep the equipment dry. ;) Hope Pat is mending well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted October 31, 2015 Author #1410 Share Posted October 31, 2015 Got to keep the equipment dry. ;)Hope Pat is mending well. Amen on the dry equipment , it keeps our photos nice ! I'll try to post photos later as I'm headed out to see Pat on day 16 of her hospitalization . The Doctors had to open half of her incision from an infection and leave it open for twice daily cleaning . A new pain medicine gave her nausea and vomiting , so were are trying to find the proper balance . Hopefully , we will be able to post some photos of GUM later today . ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted October 31, 2015 Author #1411 Share Posted October 31, 2015 Before entering GUM , I photographed the Moscow State University building in the distance . At about 700' tall ,it was the tallest building in Europe for almost 60 years . https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GUM_(department_store) GUM was 120 years old when this photo was taken It was decorated for Spring when we were there in May . And the doves of peace were prominent in the decorations We loved the Centrum And with 3 stories of shopping , all cruise ships would love to have this space . You can see Pat's backpack which aroused the Armory's guard's suspicion . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted October 31, 2015 #1412 Share Posted October 31, 2015 Amen on the dry equipment , it keeps our photos nice ! I'll try to post photos later as I'm headed out to see Pat on day 16 of her hospitalization . The Doctors had to open half of her incision from an infection and leave it open for twice daily cleaning . A new pain medicine gave her nausea and vomiting , so were are trying to find the proper balance . Hopefully , we will be able to post some photos of GUM later today . ;) Thanks, Poor Pat is having a long stay in hospital, Wish her well from Rosie and I.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted October 31, 2015 #1413 Share Posted October 31, 2015 The GUM reminds me of the QVB (Queen Victoria Building) in Sydney, similar design and vintage.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare perfect match Posted November 1, 2015 #1414 Share Posted November 1, 2015 This is the line to enter the Armory . At the top are several guards and metal detectors . Pat was first with our guide Alina between us and we chatted while we waited . As the stern looking guard began to question her in English , I could just barely hear him and her answers . Guard : Pull out your gun Pat : I don't have a gun G : Then pull out your knife P: I don't have a knife G : Then what do you have ? P : 2 Computers , a laptop and a ipad G : Is that what you use to set the bomb off ? P : No bombs G : Why go you have computers ? P : My husband puts photos on them G : Open your backpack . No guns , no knifes , no bombs ? Pat : If you went to the US , would you take a gun , a knife , or a bomb ? G : NO ! p: Well then , why would I ? G : You may enter . Then came my turn . Open your bag . Nothing but cameras ? No photos ! You may enter . That conversation would have totally freaked me out! :eek: I haven't been here for a while, actually far longer than I realized. Seems like I have missed far more than your wonderful pictures and the stories behind them. Your review is totally over the top impresssive. I feel like I am taking a course in Russian art, architecture, and hisory all rolled into one. I am so sorry to hear of Pat's health problems and extended hospitalization. I am sure this hasn't helped much with her knee rehab, either. I hope she is on the mend and able to go home soon. I will say a prayer for both of you even though I know you are both amazing, strong people and you will get through this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted November 1, 2015 Author #1415 Share Posted November 1, 2015 Thanks, Poor Pat is having a long stay in hospital, Wish her well from Rosie and I.:D Thanks Mic and Rosie , we hope that she may come home this week . The GUM reminds me of the QVB (Queen Victoria Building) in Sydney, similar design and vintage.:D I looked it up , it sure does ! We still hope to visit Sydney one day and see it in person . :) :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted November 1, 2015 Author #1416 Share Posted November 1, 2015 That conversation would have totally freaked me out! :eek: I haven't been here for a while, actually far longer than I realized. Seems like I have missed far more than your wonderful pictures and the stories behind them. Your review is totally over the top impresssive. I feel like I am taking a course in Russian art, architecture, and hisory all rolled into one. I am so sorry to hear of Pat's health problems and extended hospitalization. I am sure this hasn't helped much with her knee rehab, either. I hope she is on the mend and able to go home soon. I will say a prayer for both of you even though I know you are both amazing, strong people and you will get through this. Thank you you Nancy , and welcome back - we missed you ! We hope that you and your rehab has been going well . ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted November 1, 2015 Author #1417 Share Posted November 1, 2015 GUM is great photo op for newlyweds and it produced one of my favorite photos - a game of bridal tug of war . And they also sell a tongue in cheek cake called a Mother in Law cake . It features faux poisonous mushrooms on top . After leaving GUM , we heard English being spoken from a couple of young people wearing a Michigan State hat . That's where Pat's sister went to school , so we had a quick chat while walking to our next location , Nokolskaya Ulitsa . http://www.moscow.info/streets/nikolskaya-ulitsa.aspx This is the Synod Printing House which printed the first book in Russia - The Acts of the Apostles in 1564 . The Lion , the unicorn and the hammer and the sickle . A little further along , we spied a couple of buskers . Our guide said that she thought they were " creepy " . What do you think ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted November 2, 2015 #1418 Share Posted November 2, 2015 Great news for you and Pat. If you do make it down under, make sure you let me know. The buskers can be a bit off putting sometimes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted November 2, 2015 Author #1419 Share Posted November 2, 2015 Great news for you and Pat. If you do make it down under, make sure you let me know. The buskers can be a bit off putting sometimes. We sure will . We think our guide was more concerned then we were , as we consider them to be a curiosity or a photo op . :) :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare perfect match Posted November 3, 2015 #1420 Share Posted November 3, 2015 Thank you you Nancy , and welcome back - we missed you ! We hope that you and your rehab has been going well . ;) Rehab on my hip has gone quite well, thank you for asking. I even managed to get a couple of scuba dives in on our last trip! :cool: I see my DR again on Thursday to get a plan in place for my badly needed knee replacements. I am not looking forward to that process, but if the outcome is as good as my hip replacements have been it will definitely be worth it. I hope to hear that Pat is recovering well and will be coming home soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted November 3, 2015 Author #1421 Share Posted November 3, 2015 Rehab on my hip has gone quite well, thank you for asking. I even managed to get a couple of scuba dives in on our last trip! :cool: I see my DR again on Thursday to get a plan in place for my badly needed knee replacements. I am not looking forward to that process, but if the outcome is as good as my hip replacements have been it will definitely be worth it. I hope to hear that Pat is recovering well and will be coming home soon. That's good news Nancy , and we hope that you had good dives ! It's nice to know that your replacement (s) will result in a better quality of life . We also have some great news , after 19 days in the hospital Pat came home last night !! . :) :) We will try to post more photos of Moscow today but , we have a little homework right now . ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted November 3, 2015 Author #1422 Share Posted November 3, 2015 (edited) Continuing our walk along Nikolskaya Ulitia we had a another UFO sighting Our next sighting was much more sobering the infamous Lubyanka Prison . http://www.encyclopedia.com/topic/Lubyanka.aspx Home to torture , interrogations and murders , it was joked in the USSR that " it was the tallest building in Moscow , because you could see Siberia from the basement " ( where the tortures took place ) . Also home to the KGB , it used to have a large statute of it's founder iron Felix Dzerzhinsky in front of the building . https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Felix_Dzerzhinsky The previous photo was taken in St. Petersburg , but the original statue in Moscow was torn down by a crowd in Moscow , during the break up of the USSR . It now has a more humble place - the Fallen Monument Park , where children sit on it . https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fallen_Monument_Park Edited November 3, 2015 by scubacruiserx2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenseib Posted November 3, 2015 #1423 Share Posted November 3, 2015 Once again I got behind but it wasn't as bad this time. Loving the pictures. Everything is just beautiful! The architecture is just amazing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted November 3, 2015 #1424 Share Posted November 3, 2015 That's good news Nancy , and we hope that you had good dives ! It's nice to know that your replacement (s) will result in a better quality of life . We also have some great news , after 19 days in the hospital Pat came home last night !! . :) :) We will try to post more photos of Moscow today but , we have a little homework right now . ;) Woohoo, that is good news.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted November 3, 2015 #1425 Share Posted November 3, 2015 (edited) Our next sighting was much more sobering the infamous Lubyanka Prison . Home to torture , interrogations and murders , it was joked in the USSR that " it was the tallest building in Moscow , because you could see Siberia from the basement " ( where the tortures took place ) . Also home to the KGB , it used to have a large statute of it's founder iron Felix Dzerzhinsky in front of the building . The previous photo was taken in St. Petersburg , but the original statue in Moscow was torn down by a crowd in Moscow , during the break up of the USSR . It now has a more humble place - the Fallen Monument Park , where children sit on it . You can almost feel the sadness from that prison. Edited November 3, 2015 by MicCanberra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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