Trip 2 – Day 17 – Cinco de Mayo in Moscow
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Written on 5/5/2008 3:39:10 PM.
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Today was a glorious sunny day. We started out with a daylight version of the "tank" parade that we have had very late at night several times. It was very cool to see it in day light. We went down to New Arbat street and watched. We took tons of pictures and video of course. The best part, in my opinion, were the planes that flew over. They did not do a direct fly over, but they flew over Red Square which is pretty close to us. We got a good look at the flags some were carrying and the fireworks that they shot off - a little scary but very cool.
We took today very easy and walked around enjoying the beautiful blue skies. We also used the ATM to get Rubles - we learned from our NY friends that this transaction gives a pretty good exchange rate and we learned from our MD friends how to watch the private exchange "holes" and how they try to cheat tourist. We did two loads of laundary!! No issues – knock on wood. Then we took late afternoon naps! Saving up energy for the big day tomorrow!
We meet Jeff and Maria for a WONDERFUL dinner at this Mexican Restaurant on Tverskaya to celebrate their SUCCESS IN COURT (YEAH!!) and cinco de mayo. We had great fajitas! I am very mad at myself for not getting a group picture of us four or a picture of the place we ate. I am not really sure if this Mexican Restaurant knew it was cinco de mayo - they were playing British music pretty loudly (loved it!!!) with Welsh and British flags hanging down. But - EXCELLENT Mexican food. Dave and Jeff particularly enjoyed the girl who walked around with shorts (I guess you call them shorts) with a "gun holster" with shot glasses and a bottle of Tequila trying to sale shots. Maria and I said Nyet! A big thank you to Jeff and Maria who left with us their barely used grape jelly and peanut butter. I am so excited to have a peanut butter and grape jelly sandwich. (I cannot find grape jelly here!) THANK YOU!
We are so excited about tomorrow. We are also nervous and apprehensive. Meeting a new translator and driver is tough and getting a rhythm together, in my opinion, takes a little time. Tomorrow is so important that I just want to make sure I get all my questions asked and feel comfortable. I am sure we will - there is another family that used them before and they were very happy with them.
Tomorrow we go to pick up Zach! We are so excited.
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