Forced photos and humungus locks
8 сентября 2019 г., Россия ⋅ ⛅ 7 °C
Just a couple of photos from the fine arts museum that we were forced to have taken by the v forceful lady looking after this room of artworks!
Then outside we crossed the bridge full of the hugestЧитать далее
Yekaterinburg to Novosibirsk
9 сентября 2019 г., Россия ⋅ 🌧 15 °C
TST night 2 was v comfortable indeed. We have had the cabin to ourselves the whole way and the temperature has been more than comfortable.
After “lunch” we took ourselves to the dining car as theЧитать далее
Part 2 photos
9 сентября 2019 г., Россия ⋅ 🌧 16 °C
Got picked up and checked in to Hotel N super easily.
Time will tell what Novosibirsk will hold for us before back on the train in 2 days time.
2 single beds in Siberia
10 сентября 2019 г., Россия ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
We changed accomm this am after K got a bit paranoid at Hotel N where they were displaying a sign saying they were using wire taps and cameras!!
To be fair we needed somewhere for tonight so we movedЧитать далее
Novosibirsk State Art Museum
10 сентября 2019 г., Россия ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
A rainy day in Novosibirsk
11 сентября 2019 г., Россия ⋅ 🌧 8 °C
Had a sleep in and a buffet breakfast.
K got to try out her new rain jacket as today it has decided to pour down with rain. We realised this was only the second day of heavy rain we have had in 72Читать далее
Slightly exhausted start to Krasnoyarsk
12 сентября 2019 г., Россия ⋅ ⛅ 5 °C
We boarded our TST for night 3 arriving slightly wet despite our walk from the hotel being only 5 mins.
This time we were in quite an old train carriage with slightly less room for our bags but weЧитать далее
Krasnoyarsk
12 сентября 2019 г., Россия ⋅ ☁️ 7 °C
After warming up with breakfast we walked through Krasnoyarsk to the Regional Museum.
This great little museum was house in a v weird Egyptian inspired building complete with obelisks.
We learnt a lotЧитать далее
Wet day in Krasnoyarsk
13 сентября 2019 г., Россия ⋅ ⛅ 7 °C
Slow start to the day due to showers of rain.
Donning down jackets and warm trousers for the first time since the Faroe Islands, we headed out for a walk around town.
This was interspersed with a veryЧитать далее
Krasnoyarsk to Irkutsk TST night 4
14 сентября 2019 г., Россия ⋅ ⛅ 9 °C
Back on the train to Irkutsk which is the area for Lake Baikal.
Even though we r on the best Chinese train number 02 we r in the shitty old carriage in the top bunks... I think Real Russia pulled aЧитать далее
Sleep deprived and boiled to death
15 сентября 2019 г., Россия ⋅ ⛅ 1 °C
We have arrived in Irkutsk to a beautiful morning, slightly frosty but bathed in sunshine.
That was the positive bit.
We have arrived totally sleep deprived and boiled alive as the heater on the trainЧитать далее
Olkhon Island Lake Baikal
15 сентября 2019 г., Россия ⋅ ☁️ 10 °C
After the tired start to the day we were picked up by our tour guide Julia- a v large Russian blonde who speaks impeccable English.
Off we go to Lake Baikal via the cash and carry for Vodka and someЧитать далее
More photos Olkhon Island trip
15 сентября 2019 г., Россия ⋅ ⛅ 9 °C
Lake Baikal Sunset
15 сентября 2019 г., Россия ⋅ ⛅ 9 °C
We were driven up to Shamanka Rock on the western shores of Olkhon Island. It has historically been v important to the area’s Buryat Shaman.
Sports bras, vodka and fish head soup!
16 сентября 2019 г., Россия ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
Today consisted of a trip in a Russian military vehicle up to the northern tip of Olkhon Island.
What a beautiful trip?!!!
Alexander our Russian rally driver handled the car expertly over the hugelyЧитать далее
Olkhon Island
16 сентября 2019 г., Россия ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
Irkutsk to Listvyanka via hydrofoil
17 сентября 2019 г., Россия ⋅ 🌙 9 °C
Checked out of our 2 x rooms ( thanks to us double booking the same place and also having another room booked in Listvyanka we ended up with 8 beds last night!!!) and got into a dodgy looking taxiЧитать далее
Listvyanka
17 сентября 2019 г., Россия ⋅ 🌙 9 °C
This little town wasn’t as much of a shit hole as we were expecting.
After dumping our backpacks ( we have left our big bags in the Good Cat Hostel in Irkutsk) we walked the 3 kms along the lakeЧитать далее
Lake Baikal Dip
17 сентября 2019 г., Россия ⋅ 🌙 9 °C
Even K decided that it was essential to have a dip In Lake Baikal as it wasn’t frozen... just freezing ( ? 10-12 degs)
Off we stripped at a little rocky shore by our accomm ( ignoring the main roadЧитать далее
Colours of Baikal
18 сентября 2019 г., Россия ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
Fantastic day today in Listvyanka with the most stunning weather.
We started the day with a visit to Baikal Museum which sadly included an aquarium with 2 of the saddest looking cute seals ever seen.Читать далее
Last few photos of Lake Baikal
18 сентября 2019 г., Россия ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
Around the World in 80 days - not quite
19 сентября 2019 г., Россия ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Listvyanka to Irkutsk
Woke up to the rain which made having to go downstairs for an empty bathroom first thing a bit of a wake up call.
Next big disappointment of the day was I had Tokyo OlympicЧитать далее
New Zealand Pie Shop in Irkutsk!!
19 сентября 2019 г., Россия ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
Yes that is correct Random Russia keeps on giving!!
Whilst searching for the way from the bus station to the hostel K spotted the New Zealand pie shop on google maps.
Despite carrying our backpacks weЧитать далее
TST Day 5 Irkutsk to Ulan Ude
20 сентября 2019 г., Россия ⋅ ⛅ 9 °C
Slightly early start for us as 7.15am. Left the Good Cat Hostel and trundled luggage down the road to the train station in ample time for our 08.57 train to Ulan Ude- day trip only this time.
So farЧитать далее
Lake Baikal eastern shores
20 сентября 2019 г., Россия ⋅ 🌙 13 °C
As you can see K was at the window excitedly taking photos for most of the trip along the south and eastern shores of Lake Baikal.
The autumnal colours were breathtaking the whole way.
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Путешественник
What's that building. It looks unreal against the sky
Путешественник
Just office/ apartment block we think. The colours were lovely xx