Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted October 22, 2015 Author #1376 Share Posted October 22, 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 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted October 22, 2015 Author #1377 Share Posted October 22, 2015 Our guide did not go in with us . And because photos are not allowed , they come from the internet and 2 books that I have purchased . Here's a good link to the Armory : http://armoury-chamber.kreml.ru/en-Us/exposure/view/zal-2-russkie-zolotye-i-serebryanye-izdeliya-xvii-nachala-xx-veka/ Following a teacher , or a guide , with some children , we found the Imperial Eggs , Hall 2 , case 20 These are the 2 books that the photos come from : This smaller book was purchased at the Armory book store The Moscow Kremlin Egg music box , seen at the top of the showcase , was made in 1906 . https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moscow_Kremlin_(Faberg%C3%A9_egg) Front and rear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted October 22, 2015 #1378 Share Posted October 22, 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 . What a strange conversation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted October 22, 2015 Author #1379 Share Posted October 22, 2015 What a strange conversation. Yeah , we laughed and saw it as a prank after we got past , but it was serious when we were standing there ! :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruise47 Posted October 22, 2015 #1380 Share Posted October 22, 2015 Be safe and I am praying that your spouse will feel better the remainder of your trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted October 22, 2015 Author #1381 Share Posted October 22, 2015 Be safe and I am praying that your spouse will feel better the remainder of your trip. Thank you , we appreciate that ! We are at home (and the hospital where our daughter is a nurse , and my wife is currently being treated ) . The photos are still from our post cruise stay in Russia , and later , in London , from May of this year . :) :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted October 22, 2015 #1382 Share Posted October 22, 2015 Yeah , we laughed and saw it as a prank after we got past , but it was serious when we were standing there ! :eek: Yes, I would have been very worried if it was me. In any case the photos from the books and internet have come out well.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbri Posted October 22, 2015 #1383 Share Posted October 22, 2015 I have been enjoying your review and am so sorry to hear about your wife. Hope she is fully recovered soon!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted October 22, 2015 Author #1384 Share Posted October 22, 2015 Yes, I would have been very worried if it was me. In any case the photos from the books and internet have come out well.:D It's a bit of a cheat taking photos of photos . I saw a chance to take some pics inside , but that's a cheat too . This seems to be the only way to share this beautiful museum . ;) I have been enjoying your review and am so sorry to hear about your wife. Hope she is fully recovered soon!! Thanks jimbr , good progress every day now - so we'll see . Time to head back to the hospital with some homemade broth . :) :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted October 22, 2015 #1385 Share Posted October 22, 2015 I am glad you didn't take any inside the museum, then you really may have had issues with the guard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted October 23, 2015 Author #1386 Share Posted October 23, 2015 I am glad you didn't take any inside the museum, then you really may have had issues with the guard. Me too , I really didn't need a photo that much . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted October 23, 2015 Author #1387 Share Posted October 23, 2015 Here's the Bouquet of Lilies clock egg . The white ring with the Roman numerals, rotates . Made in 1899 . https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bouquet_of_Lilies_Clock The Steel Military egg made in 1916 , the year before the Revolution . https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steel_Military The Romanov Tercentenary egg , 1913 . https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romanov_Tercentenary_(Faberg%C3%A9_egg) Alexander the III Equestrian egg , 1910 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_III_Equestrian The Memory of Azov egg , 1891 . https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Memory_of_Azov_Egg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted October 24, 2015 Author #1388 Share Posted October 24, 2015 Other imperial eggs in the Kremlin Armory : The imperial yacht Standart 1909 , ( think private cruise ship ! ) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Standart_Yacht_(Faberg%C3%A9_egg) Clover Leaf egg , 1902 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clover_Leaf_(Faberg%C3%A9_egg) The Alexander Palace egg , 1908 . We visited this Palace one year , near Catherine's Palace . https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Palace_(Faberg%C3%A9_egg) And lastly , the Trans-Siberian Railway egg , 1900 . With a train that works . https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trans-Siberian_Railway_(Faberg%C3%A9_egg) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted October 25, 2015 #1389 Share Posted October 25, 2015 Some of them are just beautiful and so ornate.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted October 25, 2015 Author #1390 Share Posted October 25, 2015 Some of them are just beautiful and so ornate.:D Faberge had some amazing artisans and craftsmen ( men and women ) working for him . ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted October 25, 2015 Author #1391 Share Posted October 25, 2015 Just a few more items before we move into Red Square . Fabrege These are not Fabrege . They are Found in room 7 , showcase # 50 of the Armory , Ancient State Regalia . The crown of Monomachus And , the Grand Set . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted October 25, 2015 #1392 Share Posted October 25, 2015 Faberge had some amazing artisans and craftsmen ( men and women ) working for him . ;) The workmanship and detail is amazing.:cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Bimmer09 Posted October 25, 2015 #1393 Share Posted October 25, 2015 Yes I.V.'s , antibiotics and lots of pain meds . We are hoping to remove the NG tube soon so she can begin drinking and eating . Now that would be great !! Thanks Mic , let us know if you are starting a thread or posting photos of you trip , Ok ? Tom, Having been busy posting my Emerald Princess review I am just now trying to catch up with the wealth of material you've been posting.This review should be bookmarked on everyone's computer. I have never seen Russia look so good. Now I am seeing what a world-class tourist destination Moscow really is, thanks to you and Pat. Sorry to hear that Pat has had more serious health woes-we can never take a day for granted while we are fit and hale. My best wishes to her, today and every day. I too am wondering when we are going to see a review from Mic.... A raise my glass to you! Norris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted October 26, 2015 Author #1394 Share Posted October 26, 2015 (edited) The workmanship and detail is amazing.:cool: And seeing it in person really helped our appreciation for it . :) :D Edited October 26, 2015 by scubacruiserx2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted October 26, 2015 Author #1395 Share Posted October 26, 2015 Tom, Having been busy posting my Emerald Princess review I am just now trying to catch up with the wealth of material you've been posting.This review should be bookmarked on everyone's computer. I have never seen Russia look so good. Now I am seeing what a world-class tourist destination Moscow really is, thanks to you and Pat. Sorry to hear that Pat has had more serious health woes-we can never take a day for granted while we are fit and hale. My best wishes to her, today and every day. I too am wondering when we are going to see a review from Mic.... A raise my glass to you! Norris Thanks Morris for your kind words ans sentiments - they are greatly appreciated at this busy and challenging time for us with Pat's recovery . Most of our time is spent at the hospital but we may be transitioning for a homecoming as they changed her painkiller from IV to oral . I hope to catch up with CC and your thread , but I usually only have time for a quick post in the morning , before setting out for the day . Cheers Morris !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted October 26, 2015 Author #1396 Share Posted October 26, 2015 After leaving the Kremlin Armory we walked around the Kremlin wall and entered Red Square . As you can see , the massive viewing stands for the previous weeks Victory Day Parade were still in place . On the left side of the photo is the State Department Store known as GUM ( pronounced Goom ) . https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GUM_(department_store) And there it was , the iconic photo of Russia , St. Basil's , without an umbrella in sight ! Unlike our previous visit , where the photos were taken from beneath an umbrella . And this is the Spasskaya Tower where only special people may enter the Kremlin . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted October 27, 2015 #1397 Share Posted October 27, 2015 Such unusual (for us) but beautiful architecture.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upwarduk Posted October 27, 2015 #1398 Share Posted October 27, 2015 Comparing the architecture, I prefer St Petersburg! Probably because I have been to St Petersburg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted October 27, 2015 #1399 Share Posted October 27, 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Issyalex Posted October 27, 2015 #1400 Share Posted October 27, 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 I've only been to StP too but like you I I now feel I've visited Moscow. Loving my land holiday. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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