I'm BACK!!! With pics!

melbalalala Posted: Aug 21, 2006 03:59 PM

I'm BACK!!! With pics!

Hey ladies!! I returned back in the US on Friday after 9 days in Russia and Ukraine. We went to Moscow for 4 nights, took an overnight train to Kiev where we met up a friend in Peace Corps and stayed there 3 nights. I am totally exhausted. Our layover from JFK to DC was supposed to be 90 mins but turned in to four hours... then we had to wake up sat and head to Philly for a wedding.

It was a great trip... such a different culture. Biggest difference.. the woman are all PERFECT looking and dress like complete 'hos. FH behaved though and limited his gawking.

Here are some pics from our adventure!

Nic and I in Moscow with our hotel in the background.

Me in my dorky hat in Red Square.

Nic in Red Square... it felt sooo nice to wear sweatshirts and have it be a BIT chilly

Nic inside the Kremlin walls

A bride taking pictures in red square!

Pretty pink limo that dropped off the bride...

Beautiful buildings in front of ominous clouds...

Girl wearing comfortable, practical walking shoes for a days worth of touring around the city...

Beer in Moscow.. YUM

Beautiful church in Kiev

You have to wear a scarf on your head to go inside the churches.. so I scarfed it up.. babushka style!

More beer!

Kiev at night.

Nothing like jetlag, no sleep and heading to Philly the next day for a wedding... hopefully we cleaned up well!

Soon2BeMrs2006 Posted: Aug 21, 2006 04:02 PM

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My aunt and cousin live in the Ukraine, I don't know about everyone dressing like hos, but I have heard during the summer some do tend to wear less than others.

brittny817 Posted: Aug 21, 2006 04:05 PM

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YOU'RE BACK!!! Thank God!!!

Great pics Mel! I'm glad you had a good time!!!

Did you happen to get a biz card from the pink limo driver???

bride2b24 Posted: Aug 21, 2006 04:09 PM

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wow sounds like a great trip! was it cold there?

tonimike Posted: Aug 21, 2006 04:11 PM

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glad to hear u had a great time & welcome back,

luv the pink limo ,,

KD1279 Posted: Aug 21, 2006 04:18 PM

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WOW very nice thx for sharing the pics!!

neener1211 Posted: Aug 21, 2006 04:21 PM

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I want to travel like you do...how do you get to go so many places?? Looks like you had a blast!

lilqtpie2181 Posted: Aug 21, 2006 04:21 PM

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WELCOME BACK!!!! Ur pics are great.It looks like u had a grea time! U were missd around here I lov ur sarcasm.

werock0709 Posted: Aug 21, 2006 04:23 PM

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Happy your home safe and sound, and even happier you had a great time. Now get some rest sister!

melbalalala Posted: Aug 21, 2006 04:25 PM

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Posted by neener1211

I want to travel like you do...how do you get to go so many places?? Looks like you had a blast!

We work for the Federal government and get ALOT of leave.....

And frequent flier miles don't hurt

charliesbride Posted: Aug 21, 2006 04:25 PM

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great pics!
looks like you had a great time!!!

laural2979 Posted: Aug 21, 2006 04:36 PM

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I want a pair of those shoes for my wedding. Don't you think that they would be super comfy??

So glad that you had a good time!!

jessandjimiswedding Posted: Aug 21, 2006 04:39 PM

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looks like you had a great time!

hayleyandsteve Posted: Aug 21, 2006 04:44 PM

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welcome back! looks like you had a good time

neener1211 Posted: Aug 21, 2006 04:47 PM

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Posted by melbalalala

Posted by neener1211

I want to travel like you do...how do you get to go so many places?? Looks like you had a blast!

We work for the Federal government and get ALOT of leave.....

And frequent flier miles don't hurt

I need a job like that...lol...welcome back!!

hunnybunnyxoxo Posted: Aug 21, 2006 04:48 PM

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welcome back!! thanx for the pics! they came out great!!!

Soon2BeMrs2006 Posted: Aug 21, 2006 06:05 PM

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Posted by laural2979

I want a pair of those shoes for my wedding. Don't you think that they would be super comfy??

I can't even imagine how she walked more than 5 minutes in those shoes. I'd prob. fall on my arse.

SeptBride70 Posted: Aug 21, 2006 06:09 PM

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those shoes were hot!!! lol... welcome back, so glad to have you back on the boards!! i couldn't imagine being that far away from home-- yikes, it scares me!! great pics-- beautiful!!