Suzdal - christmas eve
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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.
One shower and toilet for 12 people for 2Baca lagi
Christmas day
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Painted beauty
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Suzdal - christmas day evening
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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!
More suzdal
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Suzdal monastery
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Yaroslavl 1
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Next stop Yaroslavl - can't even remember how we travelled there! Must have slept through it!
Yaroslavl 2
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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!
PengembaraWe 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 .
A winter wonderland!
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Snow sightings to date - although more ice than snow
The fashion
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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 describedBaca lagi
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!!
Lets play dress up
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My various scarf beanie looks
PengembaraWell 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!
PengembaraLooking forward to it .... name of cruise ship will be required at start please :)
Hotel life in Yaroslavl
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A russian overnight train trip
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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.
MugsBaca lagi
PengembaraSo I imagine the train toilets were challenging and therefore there had been hopes of station toilets :/ ughhhhh
Watching
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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 noBaca lagi
Veliky Ustyug
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Such a lovely town
VL 2
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VL 3
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VL 4
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PengembaraI love those onion domes .. they are right up there on my list with Tudor chimneys .
The view
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On the road to see russian santa - what a view!!
Pengembara
Whatever that is ...I’d eat it !
Pengembara
Sooooooo which room were you in ?
Meaghan's Travels
They were fantastic!