Windows to Russia

Remember a few decades ago when defection from communist countries to the west was common? Those in the west understood why. Of course they’d want to defect, they’d say. They’re all but slaves in the Soviet Union… or Cuba… or China. Pick your communist paradise. How things change. Now Russia and China are some of […]

Being that we use two types of fuel to travel Russia, it is interesting to me to watch fuel prices and see what we save by using one fuel over the other… We have had many articles on the virtues of Sammy our Volga! One of the best virtues is dual fuel capacity. Now cheap […]

Oh that goats milk is so wonderful. Goats milk has got to be the best milk on earth and it is really good for you! That is one of the many thinking’s that I was having as I consumed my cup of coffee/chicory this morning… Oh the pictures above: First: That is our car that […]

In just a few hours after his inauguration on May 7, 2012, President Vladimir Putin signed 13 decrees, instructing the government to implement all of his campaign promises. Dmitry Medvedev, who was appointed prime minister on May 8, does not consider this task to be overwhelming… That is what I like to hear when a […]

Megaphone our internet carrier at the village is working on the system and upgrading stuff! So we get internet only from a cellphone and very little of that. That is okay though and I am enjoying the time away from everything… I have worked on the car and Sveta and I have walked in the […]

According to Russia’s Social Development Ministry, the country is home to 3.4 million WWII veterans. Almost one third are older than 85, and 503 are over 100 years old. The oldest war veteran, aged 115, lives in the southern republic of Dagestan. The average pension of a war veteran is 2.4 times higher than the […]

Sveta is at the bank today and I am working today also. All of Russia has to work today on a Saturday because that is how it is done for holidays that fall during the week. You get a day off in the week and you work Saturday to make it up. I even think […]

To the horror of the West and their paid lackeys! Monday, May 7th is a terrible day for them. Putin is taking the reins again at the helm of Russia. This is his third term as president and as of right now, people communicate as to the fact that he will at least be around […]

Something struck me today as I was reading some more articles about the gay issues in Russia. I myself am thinking that Russia is correct in her stance on gay issues. Russia is also dealing with many issues like this and most of them have to do with minority issues. I really don’t know if […]