Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted October 11, 2015 Author #1326 Share Posted October 11, 2015 (edited) In our previous visit to Moscow ( a day trip in 2013 ) , we spent as much time commuting as we spent touring . So this time we wanted to see our friends and spend the night . This would give us a second day of touring before the many of the tourists arrived . So after a good night's sleep , I took my camera case and left my DW sleeping . After exiting the hotel , I followed some others into the unknown , a labyrinth of tunnels that seemed to be headed to Red Square , with no guide , a free man in Russia . I felt more confident with each step and discovery- Photographers welcome ! English spoken ! A map with symbols . Happy , healthy people . Welcome to Moscow and the State Historical Museum ! But , upon exiting the tunnel , what would we really find ? Edited October 11, 2015 by scubacruiserx2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted October 11, 2015 #1327 Share Posted October 11, 2015 (edited) The anticipation, please tell us soon, we need to see. Edited October 11, 2015 by MicCanberra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted October 12, 2015 Author #1328 Share Posted October 12, 2015 The anticipation, please tell us soon, we need to see. Sorry about that . A 13.5 hour day with the grandsons just ended , so a quick peek . ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted October 12, 2015 Author #1329 Share Posted October 12, 2015 Popping up from our tunnel like Punxsutawney Phil on February 2nd , I could see the crimson city beyond a field of tulips . And looking back toward our hotel , several domes in the ground . And a different dome - The World Clock and it's fountain . The imposing building in the distance is the Duma building . The World Clock is a globe divided into 24 time zones . You can see a small St. Basil's church , near the top of the globe , in hour # 11 . The domes are skylights for an underground mall , Okhotny Ryad . This photo is from In your pocket guides , beneath the clock globe . Beneath the clock globe looking up . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted October 12, 2015 #1330 Share Posted October 12, 2015 Awesome, certainly worth the wait.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted October 12, 2015 Author #1331 Share Posted October 12, 2015 Awesome, certainly worth the wait.:D Thanks Mic , time for more . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted October 12, 2015 Author #1332 Share Posted October 12, 2015 The rain was light , and near freezing temps , but the light was better than the previous day . The Kremlin on the right and Red Square on the other side of the museum . On the left is the Resurrection Gate where we will enter Red Square after a photo stop of the Zhukov on a horse statue ( remember him ? ) . On June 25th , 1945 , on a parade on Red Square , Zhukov riding a white horse thru Hitler's personal flag on the ground in front of Lenin's tomb and rode on it , like the statue depicts . The Resurrection Gate https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iberian_Gate_and_Chapel St. Basil's in the distance Looking back at the gate . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruise47 Posted October 12, 2015 #1333 Share Posted October 12, 2015 Wow!! Is all I can say. Awesome!! Awesome!!! Photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Issyalex Posted October 12, 2015 #1334 Share Posted October 12, 2015 Wow to all the photos so far. Amazing buildings, beautiful hotel room, lovely restaurants. I still so enjoying my Russian tour holiday. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted October 12, 2015 Author #1335 Share Posted October 12, 2015 Wow!! Is all I can say. Awesome!! Awesome!!! Photos. Thanks we're glad that you're enjoying them and we still got a whole day before we head back to SPB ! ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted October 12, 2015 Author #1336 Share Posted October 12, 2015 Wow to all the photos so far. Amazing buildings, beautiful hotel room, lovely restaurants. I still so enjoying my Russian tour holiday. :D Thanks , we really did enjoy our visit and we're glad that you could come along . :) :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted October 12, 2015 #1337 Share Posted October 12, 2015 I enjoy getting the little bit of history behind various statues or buildings etc. All very fascinating.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted October 13, 2015 Author #1338 Share Posted October 13, 2015 I enjoy getting the little bit of history behind various statues or buildings etc. All very fascinating.:D Good , it's included with the tour . ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted October 13, 2015 Author #1339 Share Posted October 13, 2015 Unfortunately , our access to Red Square was barricaded . The church is the rebuilt version of the Kazan Cathedral . The original was removed by Joseph Stalin in 1936 . https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kazan_Cathedral,_Moscow It was time for some photos while we waited for opening A rainy Red Square . In Russian , the root word for Red and beautiful are the same . Thus you may hear a Russian call it " Beautiful Square " . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted October 14, 2015 Author #1340 Share Posted October 14, 2015 (edited) Because our access to Red Square is closed , let's go to Manezhnaya Square shall we ? http://www.moscow-russia-insiders-guide.com/manezhnaya-square-moscow-russia.html Where there are a number of fountains It's a great place to take photos , no matter what device you choose to use . Edited October 14, 2015 by scubacruiserx2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted October 14, 2015 Author #1341 Share Posted October 14, 2015 Crossing the street , it was time to return to the hotel using a different , less scenic route . A painting of St. Issac's Cathedral was attached to a wall on the building , next to our hotel . The hallway to our room with double doors . I must admit to some fear of elevators after getting stuck with our suitcases on the 13th floor of a hotel in Buenos Aires , at 4 AM ( yes , they do have a 13th floor ) . I guess they didn't get the memo that 13 is unlucky ( and we proved it ! ) . Fortunately on cruise ships and in the US , the people on the 14th floor don't have to worry about being on the 13th floor , because there is no 13th floor . I for one , am glad that we outsmarted that superstition . Our friends in St. Petersburg have an old elevator , the size of a phone booth ( whatever that is ) . So we walk the stairs , when visiting them . But in Moscow on the ground floor , they have a BIG , partially clad dude to help you with the elevator ( when he's not holding up the ceiling ) . Next time : Brunch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted October 14, 2015 #1342 Share Posted October 14, 2015 Lovely shots, I have been in some real old clunky elevators but I have only ever been stuck in the new ones (once for 30 mins and another for 4 hours):eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted October 15, 2015 Author #1343 Share Posted October 15, 2015 Lovely shots, I have been in some real old clunky elevators but I have only ever been stuck in the new ones (once for 30 mins and another for 4 hours):eek: Sorry about that Mic ! I'm not sure when I'll be able to post again . Pat's in surgery for acute abdominal pain expected to last 2 - 5 hours . :( I'll update when I have a chance . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upwarduk Posted October 15, 2015 #1344 Share Posted October 15, 2015 Sorry about that Mic ! I'm not sure when I'll be able to post again . Pat's in surgery for acute abdominal pain expected to last 2 - 5 hours . :( I'll update when I have a chance . I really hope that surgery goes well and concentrate on Pat, we can wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Issyalex Posted October 15, 2015 #1345 Share Posted October 15, 2015 Sorry about that Mic ! I'm not sure when I'll be able to post again . Pat's in surgery for acute abdominal pain expected to last 2 - 5 hours . :( I'll update when I have a chance . So sorry to hear that. I hope Pats surgery goes well. Your are both in my thoughts and prayers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted October 15, 2015 #1346 Share Posted October 15, 2015 Sorry about that Mic ! I'm not sure when I'll be able to post again . Pat's in surgery for acute abdominal pain expected to last 2 - 5 hours . :( I'll update when I have a chance . I hope all goes well, thoughts with you both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted October 16, 2015 Author #1347 Share Posted October 16, 2015 I really hope that surgery goes well and concentrate on Pat, we can wait. Thanks Jackie , time for a quick post before I head out this morning. So sorry to hear that. I hope Pats surgery goes well. Your are both in my thoughts and prayers. Thank you , Issyalex surgery was successful for Perforated Diverticulitis . We hope and pray that the antibiotics will work and that the healing will be quick and complete. I hope all goes well, thoughts with you both. Thanks Mic we appreciate that ! Are you ready for breakfast in Moscow ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted October 16, 2015 Author #1348 Share Posted October 16, 2015 We called it brunch because of the late hour ( for us ) that we ate at , but it was really breakfast . And being experienced cruisers ( meaning well nourished ) , we pounced on our food like a couple of hungry lions , wearing human clothes . Nice dining room with a picture perfect view . The lines at the buffet A Russian breakfast (Zavtrak !) Does anyone know what pink fruit this is ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upwarduk Posted October 16, 2015 #1349 Share Posted October 16, 2015 Those little seeds are small, too small for pomegranate I guess! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Issyalex Posted October 16, 2015 #1350 Share Posted October 16, 2015 The pink fruit is a Pitaya also called a Dragon fruit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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