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- Day 4
- Tuesday, December 24, 2019 at 9:00 AM
- 🌧 3 °C
- Altitude: 114 m
RussiaSuzdal56°25’9” N 40°27’13” E
Suzdal - christmas eve
December 24, 2019 in Russia ⋅ 🌧 3 °C
Train then bus to Suzdal. Was here last year so really only here to see it covered in snow but to no avail.
Staying in a homestay so that will be interesting.
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- Day 5
- Wednesday, December 25, 2019 at 9:00 AM
- ☁️ 0 °C
- Altitude: 114 m
- RussiaSuzdal56°25’9” N 40°27’13” E
Christmas day
December 25, 2019 in Russia ⋅ ☁️ 0 °C
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- Day 5
- Wednesday, December 25, 2019 at 10:00 AM
- ☁️ 0 °C
- Altitude: 114 m
- RussiaSuzdal56°25’9” N 40°27’13” E
Painted beauty
December 25, 2019 in Russia ⋅ ☁️ 0 °C
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- Day 5
- Wednesday, December 25, 2019 at 11:00 AM
- ☁️ 0 °C
- Altitude: 106 m
- RussiaSuzdal56°25’0” N 40°26’38” E
Suzdal - christmas day evening
December 25, 2019 in Russia ⋅ ☁️ 0 °C
Meaghan's TravelsIts a small town but has 30 beautiful churches 14 bell towers and 5 monastries many of which are unesco listed. Its part of whats called the golden circle of ancient towns that escaped Soviet demolition. Would have preferred Moscow for xmas but that was the tour itinerary! But xmas eve at Lena's was right up there!
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- Day 5
- Wednesday, December 25, 2019 at 1:00 PM
- ☁️ -2 °C
- Altitude: 106 m
- RussiaSuzdal56°25’0” N 40°26’38” E
More suzdal
December 25, 2019 in Russia ⋅ ☁️ -2 °C
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- Day 5
- Wednesday, December 25, 2019 at 2:00 PM
- ☁️ 1 °C
- Altitude: 115 m
- RussiaSel’tso56°25’60” N 40°26’25” E
Suzdal monastery
December 25, 2019 in Russia ⋅ ☁️ 1 °C
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- Day 6
- Thursday, December 26, 2019 at 9:00 AM
- ☁️ -1 °C
- Altitude: 92 m
- RussiaYaroslavl57°37’34” N 39°53’4” E
Yaroslavl 1
December 26, 2019 in Russia ⋅ ☁️ -1 °C
Next stop Yaroslavl - can't even remember how we travelled there! Must have slept through it!
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- Day 6
- Thursday, December 26, 2019 at 10:00 AM
- ⛅ -1 °C
- Altitude: 92 m
- RussiaYaroslavl57°37’34” N 39°53’4” E
Yaroslavl 2
December 26, 2019 in Russia ⋅ ⛅ -1 °C
Meaghan's TravelsIntrepid tour called xmas highlights even though I said I would never tour with them again! But russian tour leader very good unlike the latin american ones. Also the group was alot of fun - having mostly Australians rather than English helped!
TravelerWe had a bad tour leader with a different company once and I know how it can affect a tour :/ and yes the group also is a huge factor ... had a bad one of those once too ... ugh. Like you though I’ve had great leaders and groups too ..... we press on . I’m glad this one turned out well for you .
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- Day 7
- Friday, December 27, 2019 at 9:00 AM
- ⛅ -3 °C
- Altitude: 92 m
- RussiaYaroslavl57°37’34” N 39°53’4” E
A winter wonderland!
December 27, 2019 in Russia ⋅ ⛅ -3 °C
Snow sightings to date - although more ice than snow
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- Day 7
- Friday, December 27, 2019 at 10:00 AM
- ⛅ -3 °C
- Altitude: 92 m
- RussiaYaroslavl57°37’34” N 39°53’4” E
The fashion
December 27, 2019 in Russia ⋅ ⛅ -3 °C
You have to love a place where you can wear fashion styles from the 60s 70s 80 and 90s and fit in!
Unless you are shopping in a western shop the fashion (aside from some notable exceptions describedRead more
Meaghan's TravelsI saw a fabulous full length silver number which was pretty spectacular but too tired to try it on. Very Ginger Rogers. I thought I could wander around Christmas in it! But most are tight short and tarty!!
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- Day 7
- Friday, December 27, 2019 at 11:00 AM
- ☁️ -3 °C
- Altitude: 92 m
- RussiaYaroslavl57°37’34” N 39°53’4” E
Lets play dress up
December 27, 2019 in Russia ⋅ ☁️ -3 °C
My various scarf beanie looks
TravelerWell thank goodness you’re posting again . You realise you appeared to have vanished in the backwoods of Russia which caused concern to your loyal followers ! ( I also missed reading the blog .)Onwards ......
Meaghan's TravelsOh I know - I got behind and then was flat out shopping in St Petersburg so that had to take precedence!! Madly trying to finish this blog before I fly to Helinsk tomorrow!
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- Day 7
- Friday, December 27, 2019 at 12:00 PM
- ☁️ -3 °C
- Altitude: 92 m
- RussiaYaroslavl57°37’34” N 39°53’4” E
Hotel life in Yaroslavl
December 27, 2019 in Russia ⋅ ☁️ -3 °C
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- Day 7
- Friday, December 27, 2019 at 8:00 PM
- ☁️ -10 °C
- Altitude: 53 m
- RussiaVelikiy Ustyug60°46’5” N 46°18’25” E
A russian overnight train trip
December 27, 2019 in Russia ⋅ ☁️ -10 °C
Cabin small and train had no proper dining carriage but generally ok. We had so much food with us. Russians generally bring their own food on all train trips and are very generous in sharing it.
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- Day 8
- Saturday, December 28, 2019 at 9:00 AM
- ☁️ -6 °C
- Altitude: 53 m
- RussiaVelikiy Ustyug60°46’5” N 46°18’25” E
Watching
December 28, 2019 in Russia ⋅ ☁️ -6 °C
So abit of time to wander around the very cute town with snow!!!
Then off to see Grandfather Frost who is the russian santa claus. He has a granddaughter that is often with him but there is noRead more
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- Day 9
- Sunday, December 29, 2019 at 10:00 AM
- ☀️ -16 °C
- Altitude: 53 m
- RussiaVelikiy Ustyug60°46’5” N 46°18’25” E
Veliky Ustyug
December 29, 2019 in Russia ⋅ ☀️ -16 °C
Such a lovely town
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- Day 9
- Sunday, December 29, 2019 at 11:00 AM
- ☁️ -6 °C
- Altitude: 53 m
- RussiaVelikiy Ustyug60°46’5” N 46°18’25” E
VL 2
December 29, 2019 in Russia ⋅ ☁️ -6 °C
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- Day 9
- Sunday, December 29, 2019 at 12:00 PM
- ⛅ -14 °C
- Altitude: 53 m
- RussiaVelikiy Ustyug60°46’5” N 46°18’25” E
VL 3
December 29, 2019 in Russia ⋅ ⛅ -14 °C
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- Day 9
- Sunday, December 29, 2019 at 1:00 PM
- ⛅ -14 °C
- Altitude: 53 m
- RussiaVelikiy Ustyug60°46’5” N 46°18’25” E
VL 4
December 29, 2019 in Russia ⋅ ⛅ -14 °C
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- Day 9
- Sunday, December 29, 2019 at 2:00 PM
- ⛅ -15 °C
- Altitude: 53 m
- RussiaVelikiy Ustyug60°46’5” N 46°18’25” E
Traveler
Whatever that is ...I’d eat it !
Traveler
Sooooooo which room were you in ?
Meaghan's Travels
They were fantastic!