by The Wordyeti | Apr 24, 2007 | Uncategorized
Moscow flea market and castle Originally uploaded by Wordyeti. This place is a strange warren of narrow aisle, dubious goods, flinty-eyed traders and disturbing fairytale architecture. You can buy anything here. I’m serious. You want a human kidney? What blood...
by The Wordyeti | Apr 24, 2007 | Uncategorized
Going down the Moscow Metro Originally uploaded by Wordyeti. I can see why these things doubled as air-raid shelters during the Cold War. And, I think, during Siege of Moscow, back in 1941 before that. I think my ears popped about 8 times during the ride down. I...
by The Wordyeti | Apr 24, 2007 | Uncategorized
Lazy Sunday, Moscow style… Originally uploaded by Wordyeti. I just found this juxtaposition to be really funny. The Cinderella with a cellphone is a bench ad outside a cellphone store. Of which there are many. Just about everyone in Moscow is jabbering away on...
by The Wordyeti | Apr 24, 2007 | Uncategorized
The Braveheart Moment Originally uploaded by Wordyeti. These Cossacks were waiting for the orders to charge in, and seemed rather deflated that they didn’t get to do anything dramatic. Mostly, the guy in charge rode back and forth in front of them, keeping them...
by The Wordyeti | Apr 24, 2007 | Uncategorized
Communists Outside the Kremlin Gates Originally uploaded by Wordyeti. I’m not sure if this is a good or bad sign – the commies were the last men standing after the Red Army cracked skulls – but they were being barred by the ordinary Russians from...
