Moscow - hot, steamy and more surprising spots to enjoy

August is holiday month in Europe. And Russia and Moscow is exactly the same. It is quiet around the city, or as quiet as any monster city ever gets. And since it is summer we had another week where the heat, humidity and dew points all raced to their highs.
People head to the sand beaches along the Moscow River if you are in the City. I haven't worked on that adventure yet. Maybe tomorrow - another hot one expected.
The first think I noticed in the neighborhoods that I wandered today was that almost all of the buildings had been renovated or were in the process of being updated. There is so much building and renovation going on here. You can see that in a few more years, if things stay on the track they are here, that this will once again be a stunning place.

Moscow - caught up on the roof!

I hear that I am not in enough pictures.
Someone sent me a few from our recent rooftop party at the office - all me. For those of you making the request, you will see quickly that a few of me is alot!
Gorgeous weeek in Moscow - warm and sunny again. Bits of rain here and there.

Moscow - 1980 Olympic Stadium and the neighborhood

A perfect summer Saturday, lunch at the Starlight Diner, the start of the summer Olympics and war with Georgia - what more could you ask for a weekend! It was an appropriate day to walk by the 1980 Olympic Stadium - the one the US boycotted. I am working on getting a swimming pass for there. I need to get some document from a doctor to be able to swim - always something. Last winter I walked by the stadium every day on the way to the office. I approach the office from another direction with the new apartment.
It is great to see the sun and some heat again. We had some mornings in the lower 40's this week - way too early for that.

Moscow - a plaza full of statues

I have been by this spot numerous times. It has usually been closed when I have walked by - or I have forgotten my camera. This is the exterior plaza to a gallery. There is also a very sleek bar/restaurant in the back of the plaza.

Moscow - grey, gloomy and rainy

Cooler and greyer this weekend. Lots of light rain and drizzle and some huge amounts of water coming down as well. Someone told me that August is a rainy month. We are off to a great start if that is true. I still found some time to wander in the rain or between the big storms.
I started wandering up one street and it was church after church after church. It must be like St Paul - different ethnic versions of the orthodox church. The great thing is you see many in bad repair but many more repaired or in some stage of repair. I have to find an angle to snap some shots without putting all the construction materials into the shot.

Moscow - another perfect summer weekend

Cooler and sunny. And great sleeping weather.