What a trip!!! Thank goodness we finally had a good nights rest... we loved our hotel!! We stayed at the beautiful Moscow Marriot Royal Aurora, it is just behind the Bolshoy Theatre and walking distance to the Red Square. Today is our last day in Moscow before we fly back to Amsterdam. So we decided that we wanted to pick up a few souveniers before we left Russia. We went to a well known market, called the Yeliseev's Food Hall to pick up a few goodies. I have a feeling a few bottles of Vodka and chocolates will manage to make it in our luggage. Russia is also well known for their caviar, although not sure how well that will travel. Eugene then drove us to a flea market which is just on the outskirts of downtown. It was another beautiful day and David and I had fun walking around outside talking to the vendors and looking at all the fur hats, matryoshka dolls, and other Russian souveniers. It was getting late and we hated to leave, but I have to say we were anxious to get home and share our experience with everyone. Eugene drove us to the airport and said goodbye, and he said with a smile " I will see you soon!" They have told us that it was going to be about 8 weeks until our court date in Kemerovo. We can't believe we have to wait so long, but we know it will fly by, and before you know it we will be back over here. (At least that is what we keep telling ourselves) We boarded our plane to Amsterdam, which we will spend the night and take the morning flight back to Detroit.
Moscow's most famous delicatessen, now known as Yeliseev's Food Hall. In 1820 it was home to Princess Zinaida Volkonskaya.In 1898 Grigoriy Yeliseev bought the building, and had it lavishly redecorated with stained-glass windows, crystal chandeliers, carved pillars, polished wood counters and large mirrors. It now stocks a wide range of imported and Russian delicacies.
The Flea Market in Izmaylovo Park.
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