Traveling to Siberia. In the winter. By myself. (Gulp…)
- At January 10, 2013
- By Elaine Schoch
- In Russia
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On Sunday it will be exactly a year ago when I stepped out of the car at DIA, kissed Princess One and The Husband goodbye. As I watched them driveway, it hit me. I’m traveling to Siberia…by myself. A jolt of fear followed. Really? Siberia? In January? I had to give myself a quick pep [...]
Merry Christmas from Moscow!
- At December 20, 2012
- By Elaine Schoch
- In Russia
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Since we weren’t really allowed to post photos this time last year from our trips to Moscow, I thought it was timely and appropriate to share a few holiday photos now. Christmas in Moscow is cold – and beautiful. Red Square is light up with millions of sparking white lights that outline an outdoor ice [...]
When in Russia…what to wear?
- At November 29, 2012
- By Elaine Schoch
- In Russia
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I talk to a lot of families before they travel to Russia and there is one question I get time and time again that always makes me smile, “what do Russians wear in the winter”? “What should I pack?” “What is the fashion/style in Russia?” These were the same questions that I asked before we [...]
A little slice of Russia in Colorado…
- At July 08, 2012
- By Elaine Schoch
- In Colorado, Russia
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By Elaine N. Schoch Princess Two and I set out on a Russian adventure, right here in Colorado. A woman I met had recommended a Russian bakery to me when I mentioned wanting to get Princess Two a traditional Russian birthday cake for her first birthday celebration (she’s actually turning three, it’s just her first [...]
It all took place in a little town known as Ekatrinburg
- At February 24, 2012
- By Elaine Schoch
- In Russia
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If you’ve studied history, you may remember the story about the last Russian Czar, Nicholas II and his family being murdered in a little town called Ekatrinburg (also called Yekaterinburg) there by Bolsheviks at the Ipatiev House. But the story doesn’t end there. One of the Czars daughters, Anastasia, supposedly survived and was hidden, then [...]
Things to know when traveling to Russia
- At February 15, 2012
- By Elaine Schoch
- In Russia, travel tips
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Before leaving on our first trip to Russia in November The Husband and I both read Russia a Short History by Abraham Ascher. We’re both interested in learning as much as we can about a culture / area we travel to beforehand as it tends to enhance our overall experience. Russia is massive and has [...]
My New Appreciation for Roped Lines
- At February 13, 2012
- By Elaine Schoch
- In Russia
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I admit, I’ve always taken roped lines for granted. You know the ones I’m talking about, the lines artificially formed with metal posts connected by thin cloth/rope that direct the masses into an orderly line to say go through airport customs or to check-in at the airport. Yeah, those annoying places where you have to [...]
A Day in Moscow, Russia: A Visit to Red Square
- At February 10, 2012
- By Elaine Schoch
- In Russia, travel tips
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By Elaine N. Schoch We’ve made three trips to Russia since November and really have only been able to experience a little taste of what Moscow has to offer. On the list of things to do in Moscow – Red Square, The Kremlin…and shopping. On our first visit to Moscow we stayed at the Sheraton [...]
Starbucks, a Russian Coffee House?
- At February 09, 2012
- By Elaine Schoch
- In Russia, travel tips
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By Elaine N. Schoch I’ve often mentioned my obsession with finding the best lattes when I travel but on our recent trip(s) to Moscow, Russia I had no such interest. Normally, I would seek out a local coffee shop to try to experience more of the local scene but after traveling more than 20 hours [...]
