Winter 2007- Spring 2008 ~ My dacha ~ Summer 2007 Part 2 ~ 2007, mostly Staritsa, horses, and trips between St. Petersburg & Staritsa ~ Spring & Summer 06 ~ Winter '06 ~ October to Dec. '05 ~ August & Sept. '05 ~ Typical residential Moscow ~ From Vovchik's camera ~ Staritsa, Summer 2005 ~ Zamoskvorechye district of Moscow, May 2005 ~ Ryazan to Krainka, Tula region, Summer 2005

Zamoskvorechye district of Moscow, the "Island" between the Moskva river and the canal. Middle of May 2005, made on request of someone who's father owned part of a house there before the Bolsheviks.  
   

GARDENERS
street

Named in 15-16 century.
Given according to extensive Czar's gardens that existed here in 15-18 century and gardeners quarters.

In 1939 was renamed into Ulitsa Osipenko. In 1994 the street was given back its historic name.

IN MOST CASES I TRANSLATE STREET SIGN WORD FOR WORD TO HELP YOU PICK UP SOME RUSSIAN

  
  Sadovnicheskaya ulitsa, looking west. The while eight-story building is the Balchug-Kempinski Hotel. Balchug, the street that crosses Sadovnicheskaya, translates as "swamp". Here Moscow's first pub was established under Ivan the Terrible.  
  A family in a standard "v gosti" ("to guests", i.e. out for a social visit) formation. The head of the family is heading the way, a bottle of Moldovan brandy in his shoulder bag,  women and children behind carrying flowers and a fancy cream cake ("tort"). A picture form the 70s in the 2005 Moscow.

This photo will be used for upcoming "how to blend" instructions.

 
  This one will be used to illustrate Moscow dangers, real or perceived.  
  A twisted ankle waiting to happen. This is an example of a real danger. Ten years ago, with open trenches and sharp metal objects sticking up for no reason, you would be on your alert. Presently Moscow streets are deceivingly smooth. Don't let your guards down. I tipped over this one while doing the series of photos on the Zamoskvorechye district.   
  Another trap. Watch your feet and your head.

Let me use this occasion to make a note on medical service here. Emergency care is available. Nominally it is free but a small voluntary payment to doctors and nurses will be appreciated. I take an average of one unlucky rider per year to the emergency ward of the Staritsa hospital, and am always impressed with the speed and efficiency. I also ended up in a hospital in Moscow in the summer of 2004 after gorging myself on fried eggplant and washing it down with several liters of Moldovan red wine, and was as pleased as one could be under the circumstances.

  
  Dumping of garbage
near container
PROHIBITED
FINE
1000 roubles		 Watch for the upcoming collection of NO & OUT-OF-ORDER signs.  
  One of the very few Lenins still left in Mosow, with a caption "We'll come to the victory of Communist labour". See www.staritsa.info, the cite intended to entice you to travel between Moscow & St. Petersburg, for a collection of propaganda / collective farm art.

 

  
  For sale  /  For rent

Lots of small spaces in this district. Rents are in the $400-1000 per square meter per year area, and property prices are around $1500/m3. 

 
  Left to right: a modern office, a shopping mall, and a fragment of fortifications from the 17th century. A scene from next door to my apartment.  

Winter 2007- Spring 2008 ~ My dacha ~ Summer 2007 Part 2 ~ 2007, mostly Staritsa, horses, and trips between St. Petersburg & Staritsa ~ Spring & Summer 06 ~ Winter '06 ~ October to Dec. '05 ~ August & Sept. '05 ~ Typical residential Moscow ~ From Vovchik's camera ~ Staritsa, Summer 2005 ~ Zamoskvorechye district of Moscow, May 2005 ~ Ryazan to Krainka, Tula region, Summer 2005

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