Delhi, India from my Hotel Window

 

A Final Pat and it's "Da Svidaniya" (goodby) to Russia and "Namaste" (hello) to India

 

Harley-Davidson, Moscow

A couple of months before I left for this trip, an article appeared in my local paper about Moscow opening its first Harley-Davidson store. No address was given, so finding it turned into quite an adventure. I showed the article to these folks in the store and bought a sweatshirt with "Harley-Davidson Moscow" on it - now my most treasured posession! Bikers Rule! Da! 

One of Stalin's Seven Sisters

"The foundations for the Seven Sisters were laid in 1947 to mark Moscow's 800th anniversary. Stalin had decided that Moscow suffered from 'skyscraper gap' compared to the USA and ordered the construction of these seven behemoths to enhance the city's skyline." from p.159 "Lonely Planet's Russia and Belarius." 

Tethered Eagle at Exit to Red Square- Symbolism? - hmmm!

 

GUM - Moscow's Version of Harrod's - Bring Lots of Money!!!

 

A Wider View of the Kremlin and Lenin's Tomb

 

The State Historical Museum - Red Square - Moscow, Russia

 

Lenin's Tomb - Red Square - Moscow, Russia

Lenin's body has been perfectly preserved in this tomb for 60 years with thousands of tourists filing in to view his body lying on a platform and curtained in black. Lenin has recently been called "Russia's most controversial corpse: a symbolic representation of the old Soviet Union " as well as "a sacrilege," "old communist," as well as "the most revered icon." Currently there is a battle going on between those who want to keep his body on display and those who feel it is time to bury him.
Behind the tomb is the Kremlin Wall. 

A Closer Look at St Basil's Cathedral

 

The One Russian Site Everyone Recognizes!

The Cathedral of the Intercession of the Mother of God (St. Basil's Cathedral) in Red Square. The statue in front is named the Memorial to Minin and Pozharsky, 1818. The Cathedral is beautiful, especially when photographed covered in snow (next time!) 

Red Square is Huge! (4-6 football fields?)

In background is the Spasskaya Tower. 

Entryway Into Red Square (Voskresenskie Gates and the Chapel of the Icon of Iverskaya Mother of God)

 

Sites You see when you're Lost in Moscow!

 

Too Soon it was Time to say Farewell to Tanzania (and the Indian Ocean) and hello to Russia!

 

Tanzanian Internet Cafe

Daniel helped me find this internet service located in someone's backyard, so that I could continue to work on my Blog. 

Beautiful Colors and Patterns Worn by the Women of Tanzania

 

Pleasures and Hazards of Badeco Beach, Tanzania

 

Badeco Beach Hotel: a Gorgeous Place for Lunch in Tanzania

 

More Views of the Kaole Monuments, Tanzania

 

Kaole Monuments, Tanzania

A local guide showed us around the monuments, all that is left of a Swahili medieval settlement, from 1400-1800 AD. 

 

Why my tour of Tanzania was so great!

Daniel, (left) the guide, Bashir (right), the driver and I at Bagamoya. 

More views of Bagamoya, Tanzania

 

Bagamoya - North of Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania

This was once a market for the Arabs, the Germans, and then the British to sell slaves from Tanzania. Gradually the missionaries in Bagamoya began buying the slaves to free and educate them. A school continues to operate at the site.