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Revisiting Russia (at least in Spirit) in San Francisco

October 24, 2012 Leave a Comment

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After learning and writing of our remembrances of being in Russia during the 1991 coup, we learned that a huge Russian sailing ship, the 354-foot Pallada, was in San Francisco and open for tours. The three-masted schooner, which is supposed to be the fastest large sailing ship in the world, is indeed impressive. In addition […]

Filed Under: Cities, Learning, Russia, SF-Learning Tagged With: Russia, San Francisco

Our Role in the 1991 Russian Coup: Accidental Eyewitnesses to History

October 24, 2012 Leave a Comment

Seeing yesterday’s news about the  20th anniversary of the 1991 Russian coup brought back memories of one of our most memorable, and certainly one of our most historic trips—one where we found ourselves in the midst of history, without even realizing it.   The Remnants of the Berlin Wall Tom had business in Berlin. After […]

Filed Under: Adventures, Berlin, Cities, Destinations, Europe, Featured-City, Germany, Moscow, Russia, Sightseeing, St. Peterburg Tagged With: Berlin, Germany, Moscow, Russia, St. Petersburg