Windows to Russia

Sveta looks at life as just a wonderful excursion and she smiles no matter how stupid I am. This is what I am thinking over a cup of wonderful coffee in the village. Yesterday we had to gather some help and get our Volga pulled out of a mud-bath that I let her play in.Continue reading My Russian Gal Smiles: Even as I bury the Volga in Mud…

I have a ton of articles about Volga cars and since there are a few out there who will appreciate what this is. I decided to post about the carburetor that I just bought today. This carburetor cost more than I have spent in the past and that is due to it being a pureContinue reading Russian Life: This is a Carburetor from a 1999 310221 Volga Gaz Wagon…

… When in the village or traveling Russia this is what you will find for a auto parts store many times. It is for Gaz. Gaz makes cars or trucks… I have had many e-mails and comments that wonder why I would ever drive a Volga? Why would an American drive that kind of car?Continue reading When Traveling Russia or in the Russian Village: This is Why Volga – Gaz…

The Volga we have is a carburetor style car and as anyone who remembers the old days. That carburetor has to be rebuilt once in awhile or replaced. It just seems to be an issue in life and our Sammy the Volga is no exception to the rule. In fact the rule is stronger inContinue reading From Russia: Volga Carburetor and Other items to go to the Village…

As the Cold War between the USSR and the USA drew down in the early 1990’s, organizations/institutions used to fund proxy wars—and destabilization efforts–between the two Empires became exposed. With the Cold War ostensibly over, the corrupt and illegal actions of such groups could no longer be ignored, or covered up, as the larger purposeContinue reading American/Saudi Covert Operations in Chechnya: Ricin, Diamonds, Stingers by John Stanton…

O Christ our God When Thou didst raise Lazarus from the dead before Thy Passion, Thou didst confirm the resurrection of the universe. Wherefore, we like children, carry the banner of triumph and victory, and we cry to Thee, O Conqueror of love, Hosanna in the highest! Blessed is He that cometh in the NameContinue reading On April 28, Russian Orthodox Christians celebrate Palm Sunday…

I am in the mood to let you see things of Russia and Moscow that you may not have ever seen before. In the USA people most likely think of a garage as being part of your home. Or maybe a free standing building that houses both cars and Dads other toys. 🙂 A buildingContinue reading A Russian Garage: Not the garage you use in the USA!

I cant wait! Here we come Russian village. That is what I am thinking right now as I sip that second cup of coffee… Sveta let me know yesterday that she has officially gotten the time off and so during May holidays here in Russia. Sveta, Boza and I are going to the Russian VillageContinue reading Village Time – Spring 2013 and That Second Cup of Coffee…

Just as the U.S. supported Bin Laden and the precursor of Al Qaeda in order to fight the Soviets, the U.S. has supported Chechen terrorists in order to fight Russia. Today, Russian newspaper Izvestia alleges that the older Boston Tamarlan bombing brother attended a workshop – sponsored by an American organization – on destabilizing theContinue reading From Russia: Who Radicalized the Boston Bomber?