We were walking out to grab some lunch, the wind hit us hard. All of us ran for cover and grabbed the essential clothing to counter the wind. I guess now we are ready to see the sights on offer at Ekaterinburg.

We walked acros the city lake, which was an adventure on it’s own because the informal paths made by the ocasional walkers was not really solid. A few spills, slides and stamps later, we were across.

First stop was the cathedral of the blood, a magnificient memorial to the last czar Nichols and his family. The place was grand and the weather cold. Later We decided to take a walking tour of the town and that we did.

We hit a couple of other cathedrals, walked the lovers alley along the river while taking pictures all along.

We met a wedding party that was getting drunk on the champagne. We took pictures with the couple and got some nice glances from the bridesmaids should have asked them where they were going to party tonight. Would have been a good party to join . Ahem…

The evening turne out wilder than expacted and let me leave it at that I met this young girl in her 20′s (I seem to attract 20 somethings), Juliana who wished to leave Russia and migrate to America or Thailand. I hope she does that. Anyhow, I think the evening at Irkootsk still stands as the best evening of the trip, yet. Making fun people who enjoy the company of strangers and make u feel at home is a nice thing in a remote land.

Related posts:

1. Arrival at Ekaterinburg
2. Ekaterinburg-Church
3. En route – Ekaterinburg
4. Moscow – Day 1
5. Vladivostok – walking on water

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