Windows to Russia

I do not know how or why, but the temperature has risen to 0+ degrees Celsius and looks to stay there for a few days. So I took advantage of this treat in the weather and worked on getting the car unburied from 2 to 3 feet of snow… I was not the only oneContinue reading Indian Coffee and Russian Ramblings…

Good Morning from Windows to Russia. Today as I was sipping that great cup of coffee. I was doing some thinking’s about various issues all over Russia and the world… I took notice of Robert Gates in China… “They clearly have potential to put some of our capabilities at risk,” Gates said en route toContinue reading Coffee and Morning Thoughts…

For the couple from Tennessee, Derek and Kathleen Hunter, this New Year was very special.  They finally brought two Russian children who were adopted by the couple.  They were waiting for this moment for much longer than planned. In April last year, Russia imposed a moratorium on adoptions of Russian children by American citizens, afterContinue reading Americans Are Getting to Adopt From Russia Again…

I have received a number of e-mails regarding the Wikileaks menu item that I have. They ask do I understand how to get around and see what was posted on Wikileaks. They also express that pulling information out about the Cable’s is almost impossible… I have done a lot of thinking the last few days.Continue reading Coffee and WikiLeaks on Russia…

Hello, Today we want to introduce: Stories from Soviet Childhood! (This became a blog by the way.) Childhood is the most important period in the life for everybody. Most of our beliefs we get from childhood. We learn what is good and bad when we are kids. And these beliefs are very difficult to changeContinue reading Svet Sunday: Stories from Soviet Childhood!

RIA Novosti was able to interview Viktor Bout. The suspected Russian arms dealer who was extradited from Thailand to the United States in mid-November. As Bout is kept in a New York detention center so only lawyers and officials from the Russian Consulate can visit him. RIA Novosti correspondent Dmitry Gornostayev was given an oportunityContinue reading Viktor Bout and RIA Interview… (01/03/11)

Russia Christmas is here soon for 2011. On January 7th 2011. Orthodox Christmas will happen. I was sipping my cup of coffee this morning and thinking about that very happening and happening’s… It has always been strange to me that the country (Russia) literally shuts down this time of the year. Everyone in Russia isContinue reading Russia Christmas is Here Soon in 2011…

This is why Moscow area is having issues. The ice and heavy winds are just too much for the infrastructure. Ice Storms are not that common here, from what I understand. Snow is very common but ice storms are not… These are not tiny little telephone poles. These are some big towers. I see themContinue reading Ice and Wind Just Too Much…