I've never had any interest in going to Moscow. St. Petersburg, maybe, but Moscow has never been at the top of my list. But I'm on track to make another of my famously short trips...this time, to Moscow. It's not until May, but it's already got me on edge...I don't like horrifically long flights and being in places where my lack of language skills immediately brands me, correctly, as unable to communicate. My trip will take me from Dallas to New York to London, then from London to Moscow. I will arrive in Moscow on a Wednesday...I will leave on the following Sunday. This is silly and stupid. Despite not having a deep desire to go to Moscow, at least I should take advantage of the need to go by doing a bit if sightseeing. I already have the ticket. I am stupid. What's worse, I will fly from Dallas to New York to London to Moscow and will return Moscow to London to Chicago to Dallas. Madness!
I explored, ever-so-briefly, flying to Colgne, Germany and from there taking a 2-day train trip to Moscow. I should have done it. That would have been a real trip! But then I would not be able to use my short and unsatisfying trip as a reason to pout and complain and as a resource for woe-is-me posts for months to come.
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If I had to do all of that flying, I'd be pouting and whining too! I guess if it were me, I'd do a bit of research and try to find something that I'd *really* like to see in Moscow, and use that to psyche myself up for the trip. I'd probably have taken the train for that one leg of the trip though -- might be kind of fun, but then again, perhaps not.
isabelita, I may try to do something equally as interesting! I love the idea of a horseback guided tour! As to staying warm...the vodka should work to keep me in good condition.
bev, you're dead-on! I should have allowed myself more time and should definitely have done the train trip. I will find something I really want to see in Moscow and will make a point to carve that into my limited time there. It's my fault...I could have insisted on scheduling more free time, but I tend toward idiocy on occasion.
Oh, last night we saw an ad for Anthony Bourdian's show on the Travel Channel called "No Reservations". He'll be in Moscow! I'm sure HE'LL have some interesting ideas for things to do, although as a longtime member of the wives' union, I cast a squinted eye at what they might be... It's on next Monday.
MMmmmmmmmmmm vodka! Caviar! Spies in deep black trenchcoats who want to take you to bed....
have a wonderful pre-journey, the wondering about it all is always the best part.
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