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Ust-Kamenogorsk, Kazakhstan

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Hey there, I've been on a usual trip to Kazakhstan, Usk Kamenogorsk. I thought it was going to be a small provincial town, but it proved to be a beautiful city surrounded by the hills on the banks of two rivers. It's Irtish, a mighty river with powerful stream and beautiful forests on the banks

Leaving Limassol

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Hey there, Today we’re leaving for Moscow from Limassol. It has been a wonderful stay here- warm sea, sunny weather and good food. No single day was spoiled! We managed to see Stas with his family - Klim and Kate in Limassol and went to Larnaka to see his flat and Kliment’s British school. All is good! Moscow with cold weather will be soon with us! Love and hugs to all.

Leaving for Cyprus

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Hey there, Tomorrow we’re flying to Cyprus for a week. This is for swimming and also for meeting Stas and the family. I’ll write shortly after arrival. The weather in Moscow is cold and not like usual autumn in September. I bought my favourite figurine - Don Kikhot via an auction. I used to have it, but lost it in the blaze at our dacha many years ago. It was Mother Anna’s gift. Now, I can enjoy it again!! Love and hugs to all my dearest.

Early September in Moscow

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Hey there, Here we are, in Moscow. One week has passed since we returned. But still we have some problems with sleeping and health (Slav’s astma). The weather is good - sunny and warm. We stay at dacha and enjoy walking around. I was at Andy Warhol exhibition in the Zoo snd liked his great pictures of endangered animals. He made them in 1983. They are awesome!! Hugs to all my dearest.

Last Days In Sacramento

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Hey there, Here we’re in Moscow. We’ve just arrived from LA. Our stay in Sac. was really good. We’ve done many things together with Olia and kids. They are great, will be missing them! We also reunited with our old friends - John&Honey Harris, whom we’d known for 15 years. We met them in Vietnam in 2005. Now they live in Sacramento. Great coincidence! Here are some pics. Love and hugs to my dearest.

Mid August in Sacramento

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Hey there. Here we are in Sacramento with Olia, Andy and kids. We are enjoying our stay as Olia and kids are always with us. Yesterday we had a big day as it was Yana’s first day at school (it’s called kindergarden) and we had our old friends visiting us in the evening. They are John and Honey Hurris. We met them in Vietnam in 2005 and spend some time together. Now they live in Sacramento with their son and grandchildren, like us. It was nice to see them after so much time. Tomorrow we’re flying to San Diego for 5 days. Hope to swim and go to the Zoo there. Hugs to all my dearest.