Kasia and I were up and off to Baikal by 11 o’clock after walking round to the cash point. Alena picked up her brother-in-law, Alexander, on the outskirts of Irkutsk and after about 40 minutes we reached the museum of Russian life and architecture, set on the bank of the River Argana after it flowsContinue reading “Lake Baikal and Listvyanka”
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Irkutsk – what a delight!
We arrived in Irkutsk at 09.50 and managed to scramble off with all our luggage – many thanks to Ross who carried my large bag. By this time I was feeling pretty ill, for two nights I’d been unable to sleep lying down due to breathing difficulties but had managed a fairly good last nightContinue reading “Irkutsk – what a delight!”
The Trans-Siberian train from Moscow to Irkutsk
It’s now Sunday April 17th (Happy birthday Maddy!) and a lot has happened in the last few days. So this will be a long post – or maybe I’ll make it two… We got on the train a few days ago in Moscow, had 4 nights on board and were actually quite comfortable. Until theContinue reading “The Trans-Siberian train from Moscow to Irkutsk”
The Magical Mystery train…..
Up early enough to get a shower before the rush – bag sorted, last minute shopping done in a local shop (apples, tissues, water) followed by last trip on the coach to the station here in Moscow to get the Trans-Siberian train to Irkutsk. We dumped our bags close together and stood watch in shiftsContinue reading “The Magical Mystery train…..”
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