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Wednesday, October 27

Moscow the Red Square, eggs, and Lenin.

We got up and went to Cathedral of Intercession of Theotokos on the Moat or St. Basil's to look at it and go inside. Its really 9 churches all under one roof with a bigger one in the middle. Next we went to the Kremlin where I went to see the museum there to see the Faberge eggs. Which I remember watching videos about in senior English back in High School. It was amazing to see all the whole royal Russia stuff they have, from huge I mean HUGE silver and gold bowels, plates, cups. With jewels, the old crowns. Where else in the world would the royal crown have not only jewels but fur on it. Along with swords and wedding dress. It was impressive!!
Inside the Kremlin walls where also churches, the bell, offices. That where neat to see as well. 
For a later lunch we meet at the G.U.M.; where we went before to look around.

State History Museum, Red Square

Many take pictures in red square


Did you know its 9 churches all in one?

Guard for the unknown tomb






Inside the Gum, mall in Red Square
Saturday
We woke up and went to good old Lenin. It took some time since we had to wait in line, and then go through security. It was a very interesting experience there are so many guards at every corner.  You can't talk, put your hand in your pocket, or stop or you will get snapped, pulled, or yelled at. But you go down into the place and walk down stairs to an very dark, all black room to look at his waxed body. Then walk back up and watch past other leaders. Stain and such.



We took the afternoon fast train to St. Petersburg. It was super nice and well short so it was nice, we read watched Anastasia. To get in the mood of the old royal town. Then meet our host and made our way to his place.

Moscow is huge. I meet huge. So its take a while to get around, find things, and just enjoy it all. It is by far the biggest city I have ever been in. It was really interesting. Some things you would see are really Russia. The old ladies in hats and fur coats, the young girls in high heels, all the police and military in fur hats.

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