Thursday, August 2, 2012

Russian Olympic Coverage

Russian coverage of the Olympics beats the hell out of what we get in the US. At any time there are at least three or four stations broadcasting live coverage of the events. No personal snapshot dramas, no commercial breaks longer than 30 seconds, just the events themselves. Just watched Michael Phelps win, what is it his 20th gold?!?


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Wednesday, August 1, 2012

Russia Trip: Neolithic Siberian figurine

Hermitage






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Russia Trip: Neolithic Siberian boat

At the Hermitage, St. Petersburg






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Russia Trip: The bears!

St. Petersburg



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Russia Trip: Lenin's tomb

Moscow, Red Square


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Russia Trip: Lunch

Ukrainian sturgeon with birch sap and vegetables. Delicious!


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Russia Trip: St. Andrews church

Having a night in tonight while the rain falls outside. Dark Kozel beer, nonstop Olympic coverage and time to post some photos. This was the St. Andrews cathedral in Kiev, at the top of Kiev's version of Montmartre


, a 5 minute walk from our hotel.


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