Rubber tree in Buenos Aires – Argentina
Huge Rubber tree in Buenos Aires. There is an enormous Rubber Tree in Plaza Francia close to Café La Biela and La Recoleta Cemetery and…
The lucky dog in the Moscow Metro
The lucky dog in the Moscow Metro. I was looking forward to using the Moscow Metro again. It is a work of art! Unfortunately, there…
Galleria San Marco – Glassblowing demonstration in Venice
A visit to Galleria San Marco in Venice. Glass blowing is a very specialized art form and a must see when in Venice.The island of…
Historical Gates of Kolomenskoye
Historical Gates of Kolomenskoye. There are two very important and historical gates at Kolomenskoye Estate: The Spassky Gates and The Front Gates. You enter Kolomenskoye…
Spiritual pools at the Monastery in Slavsk
Spiritual pools at the Monastery in Slavsk Imagine my surprise when Andrey`s mom handed me a brand new nightgown – for swimming! To say that…
Lamai view-point in Koh Samui
Lamai View-Point in Koh Samui It was our last morning in Koh Samui and we decided to hike up to the Lamai viewpoint not very…
Casa Rosada or the Pink Palace in Buenos Aires
Casa Rosada or the Pink Palace in Buenos Aires Casa Rosada is the Official Presidential Office in Buenos Aires and one of most famous buildings…
The Resurrection Gate in Moscow
You enter Red Square through two huge arches with enormous steel gates – Resurrection Gates. Personally I think people are so excited to see Red Square that…
Train to Tigre Delta from Retiro
Train to Tigre from Retiro in Buenos Aires. Tigre Delta just outside Buenos Aires is a very popular place to visit for the day. There…
Aswan High Dam – Egypt
The High Dam in Aswan is really impressive with a fantastic structure. I had the opportunity in 2005 to visit this impressive site when I…
Movies and skinny bridges
In a scene from the 1971 James Bond Movie, Diamonds are Forever, shocked bystanders are watching how the body of an old lady is being…
GUM Department Store Moscow – Russia
GUM Department Store in Moscow. GUM Department Store (Pronounced as Goom in Russian) must be one of the most elite and expensive shopping centres in…
Religious Icons in the Russian Orthodox Church
Religious Icons at the Novodevichy Monastery in Moscow and other Russian Orthodox Churches. Religious Icons on display at the Novodevichy Monastery and a very interesting exhibition…
Point zero in Paris
Point Zero in Paris. Imagine a point where all things started. Did you even know that something like this exists? I am not talking about…
Taking a break and going to the sea
Andrey gave me one look and said:” Why don`t you go away for a couple of days?” I agreed. This time however it wasn`t the…