Monthly Archives: August 2016
Russia: Ulan-Ude to Kyakhta Pt. 1
Reflections on Russia 11-20
#11 There is a very garlicky grated carrot salad that is truly delicious. #12 Hoegaarden is easily purchasable – yum. #13 There’s basically one main road that runs from Vladivostok to ‘the west’ that varies considerably in degrees of quality. Parts are fabulous – long and wide that stretch onwards like a Roman road. Others parts are […]
Reflections on Russia 1-10
#1 I rock this look too so there’s no judgement whatsoever – the socks and sandal look is quite popular here! As is men in camouflage. #2 I’ve always been a big fan of borscht. It varies in quality but I’ve yet to have one that isn’t tasty. #3 Sour cream is a popular accompaniment to most […]
Russia Route: Stage 3
Death to all Mosquitoes
Six tried and tested methods of execution: #1 Mr Miyagi – (1984 Karate Kid) – when it looks like you are only grabbing handfuls of thin air, but, as you uncoil your hand, you have actually caught a mosquito in mid flight and crushed it to death in one swift movement. This method is no […]
Service With(out) A Smile
Dotted along the main roads are service stations that mostly cater to long distance lorry drivers. The buildings themselves vary in size and grandeur but they all feature a massive forecourt for the enormous lorries that frequent them. They vary in quality but all serve food and drink and provide toilets. A few also have […]
Russia: Khabarovsk -> Ulan-Ude Pt. 2
Russia: Khabarovsk -> Ulan-Ude Pt. 1
Russia: Time-lapse movies
Since arriving in Russia, we’ve been driving in convoy with a Japanese couple we met on the ferry. Aside from making some new friends, it also gave us the chance to mount our camera on their car and make some time-lapse films. Neither of us were really sure what to expect, but they came out […]