Founded in 1970, Pripyat was a model Soviet city built for the Chernobyl power plant workers and their families. It contained all the conveniences that a modern Soviet family could desire: high-rise apartment buildings, schools, a cultural center, hospital, swimming pools, theaters, stores, restaurants, cafes, playgrounds, and a stadium. This picture of Pripyat was taken … Continue reading
Well, it is certainly the longest I have ever seen or heard about… This is in Kiev, Ukraine and is the way down to the city’s subway system which is very, very far underground. The escalator moves quite quickly by Western standards, but it still takes several minutes to get to the bottom. Continue reading
Bratislava, Slovakia Report # 1 I have found that countries for which I have low expectations before visiting have always wildly exceeded my expectations and have proved remarkably enjoyable, while countries that are supposed to be enjoyed and that I am supposed to like, invariably disappoint me. Slovakia, and Bratislava in particular, fall into the … Continue reading
One night when I was out with Eleonora, I bought a pack of gum and received some annoying penny coins for change. Lacking any pockets and with no homeless people in sight, I simply threw them on the ground rather than carry around some dirty coppers all night. Eleonora was absolutely shocked. A lengthy discussion … Continue reading
This was my costume for Halloween this year. I didn’t intend to look like “Frank” in Donnie Darko when I started out. It just turned out that way, but I was quite pleased with the results. And chicks loved it. I got compliments everywhere we went. My Halloween started on Thursday with the girls of … Continue reading
The Velvet Rocket 