This morning we ate a good breakfast at a different cafe near our hotel and then set out to see some of the famous sights here in Moscow. It was such a wonderful day!
This city is huge and busy! You would never make it across some of these busy streets. There are tunnels under the streets so that you can get safely to the other side. I was sure glad I had Todd to carry Valerie and her stroller up and down all those stairs!
Outside the Kremlin there are gorgeous statues, fountains, and gardens. We had fun walking through them and of course the kids loved the water.
This is the famous Red Square. The Kremlin and Lenin's Tomb is on the left, and the rym (pronounced "goom"), a huge old beautiful shopping mall, is on the right. We went in the rym, looked around and had some ice cream. St. Basil's Cathedral was behind us, and I'm sorry to say I don't know what the pretty building on the far end is.
Blaine and Valerie in front of St. Basil's Cathedral. We toured the inside and it is just beautiful.
St. Basil's Cathedral
Lenin's Tomb
I knew the Kremlin was big but I did not realize it was that HUGE. The wall around the Kremlin is so tall. I'll try to find better pictures later. Red Square was really an amazing place. So much history here. Nothing in America even comes close to being as old as the things we saw here today in Moscow. I hope these pictures of Valerie's birth country will be special for her. We have made some great memories here and are bringing home the most precious little souvenir ever!
We ate lunch outdoors today at a neat Italian place. The weather was cool and it was just such an enjoyable day. The Marriot has a children's play room and I took the kids down there this evening and they had a ball playing around. Tomorrow we get picked up for our Embassy appointment at 1:00. Hopefully we'll get to see a few more sights here and then HOME will definitely be a sight for sore eyes! We are all tired and still suffering from jet lag which will only get worse come Wednesday. We're ready to wrap up this journey and begin the journey of raising 2 great kids!
4 comments:
I'm so glad you are enjoying Moscow. It is truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience. That building at the end of Red Square is the Historical Museum. You can tour it along with many of the buildings inside the Kremlin. I hope the kids are good for you tomorrow in the embassy, and I am so excited for you that you are so close to just being a family at home and living life. God Bless!
Dear Ones,
We are hoping and believing your embassy appointment will go very well! The pictures of y'all in Moscow are so beautiful. Wish we were there with you. We love you and are counting the hours until Thursday morning at Midland International! Blaine, the beef jerky you requested is cooking--num num! We are so proud of you for being such a good helper to Mama and Daddy with Valerie. We can tell by looking at Valerie's eyes that she loves you and is so happy to have you for her brother. Grama and Pa love you with all our hearts!
xoxoxoxoxoxoxo
Cindy, I would like to personal Thank-you for your wonderful writings. I cannot describe the feelings I have just reading your blog everyday and your experiences, you will have to write a book someday about all of this!!!! Congradulations!!! Valerie just looks so beautiful.
The 4 of you are so precious and my prays are with you as you come home in less than 24 hours.
May God Bless Debbie Chaney
Moscow looks amazing! I can't wait to hear Blaine's stories! Hang in there - only a couple of days left! We miss ya'll!
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