Windows to Russia

MOSCOW, October 10 (Itar-Tass) — Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov expressed confidence that the Libyan scenario applied by the West should not be taken as a model for solving similar internal political conflicts. “We have been concerned about the statements of the NATO leaders saying that the Libyan model should be taken as an example […]

Where ever I go I am always the biologist. My degree is in biology and I have a profound love for all things nature. I am constantly looking for that little creature that will tickle my fancy… Well today in comes the Hummingbird Hawk-moth a close relative to the Hummingbird Moth in North America. I […]

You could say it is an anniversary for Sveta and I. 5 years ago Sveta and I were putting the finishing touches on packing for Russia. I was making the decisions of what to keep and not keep. It is not an easy decision to make. You have only so much that you can take […]

The Russian government approved a draft agreement with the U.S., which implies the simplification of visa regime between the two countries. It is assumed that in the near future will exchange relevant dipnotami. The changes relate to both tourist and business visas. Their duration will increase from one year to three years. On Friday, the […]

Sitting here in Turkey and sipping that cup of chicory. Yes, I brought chicory with me from Russia. So far it was a smart thing to do. I have not seen any chicory in the stores here and I decided that I have had enough coffee and will get back to my chicory. I went […]

I found it interesting that Chavez stirred the worlds interest once again. He has fought a battle against cancer and seems to be winning or at least in remission. He is now expressing what everyone thinks and what everyone would do if they had a chance… The idea is to create a organization of just […]

Today we are trying to recover from the most wonderful day of price haggling we have ever done. They do not haggle over pricing like this in Russia. This is why I brought an extra suitcase to bring home the bounty that we find… The market here works like this: Find something you like. Ask […]

There are times you find that perfect spot to live. Sveta and I have found one of the most beautiful little homes near the beach for sell. We found it as we walked around yesterday. It is made of real tile block. You know the type of ceramic block with a glazed side that faces […]

As I said we are staying at the Happy Dreams Hotel in Turkey. It is only a three star hotel but is very adequate. The pictures above is our room, the beach and some fishermen trying to catch the big one… We thought that the picture of the two men fishing was perfect with the […]

How easy it was to come to Turkey. Crossing the Russian Border leaving was fast and virtually as simple as waving goodby, see you later. Even easier was crossing the Turkish border. They greeted with open arms and they could not have been easier to work with… So the flight and border crossing was perfect. […]