Monthly Archives: December 2010

Charlotte and I allowed ourselves a slight lie in this morning, meaning that by the time we were dressed and ready for breakfast the supplies had already been decimated by the others. After feasting on the remaining cereal we finished … Continue reading →

We allowed ourselves a marginally later start this morning given that the Tretyakov Gallery only opens at 10am. A couple of slices of toast were fuel enough and we were on our way minus a couple of minor detours, including … Continue reading →

We were awoken at around 6am this morning by some of the others guests who seemed to not yet have gone to sleep. This suspicion was confirmed when I heard the popping of a champagne cork followed by some music … Continue reading →

After a night spent trying to ignore the glasses rattling on our communal table we awoke at around 5.45am Moscow time in preparation for arriving in Moscow. We pulled into the station at 6.15am (dead on time) and somehow managed … Continue reading →

We awoke this morning at either 10 or 11am (again depending on time zones) having passed through Ekaterinburg during the night. The next big stop was Perm, giving us ample time to gaze through the window at the changing scenery … Continue reading →

We awoke this morning at around 9.15am Krasnoyarsk time, or 8.15 seeing as we’re now one time zone down. The first stop was Novosibirsk so Charlotte, Leo and I got out to stretch our legs wearing in my case little … Continue reading →

My final day in Krasnoyarsk has finally arrived. I say finally; it’s actually arrived extremely quickly. Anyway, after what might be my final bowl of kasha for a while I set about the task of packing, which didn’t take too … Continue reading →

I made my bed this morning with the knowledge that tonight will be the last time I sleep in it; a strange thought indeed. I was due to meet Charlotte for a spot of last minute souvenir shopping, though for … Continue reading →

Whilst breakfasting on the most tasteless type of kasha I have tried so far (all I could taste was the salt poured liberally over the top by EV) the radio broke the news that outside it was currently -45C. Whether … Continue reading →

This morning I was up and dressed before Dennis or HG was awake, which is a rare occurrence. I breakfasted on kasha whilst EV sat carefully threading tiny beads onto an even tinier piece of wire; something which I assumed … Continue reading →