"Today is a Good Day to Drive!" .....Van-Go

July 26, 2008 On the table were sausage, cheese, cucumbers, tomatos, First course was borsh served with a dallop of sour cream topped with parsley. Next came palmeni, cabbage cakes and carrot salad. Three toasts: for health, parents and love. Desert was strawberry palmeni and chocolate bars. Justin with friends Holly, Tracy and Stacy Justin's cousin, aunt, mom, "brother-in-law" Justin's friends Jan and Barb, Aunt Maria and Uncle Cliff Calypso,Taryn and Will's daughter, Nicole Justin and Will Nicole and Aunt Ruth Cousin Clyde; Arlene is on the cell talking with the kids about the upcoming trip to Europe. Kids in the yard! Justin provided unique snacks from Hawaii.

July 25-27, 2008 After having a mix up on his flight; he booked it from HON which is an airport in South Dakota instead of HOL which is the airport in Honolulu; he made it to Pittsburgh by purchasing a new ticket. Kathy was happy to see him after all these years of talks on the phone and emails. All grown up he is still her little boy...young man. "Why bring clothes?" We celebrated by inviting his friends and family over for a Russian meal.

July 16-21, 2008 Will spent his free time working on is Russian. Our meal started off with borsh, a wonderful beet soup served with a dalop of sour cream and topped with chopped parsley and dill. Igor taught Will how to toast with beer glasses; they are held at the top so when you hit together hands touch, not glasses. Next course was pork braised in the oven and fish served with salad. Every bite just melted in your mouth.

July 16-21, 2008 Moscow University's main building is a master piece; it was designed by Architect Rudnev and built in 1949 on the right shore of the Moscow River. The star at the top of the spirl weighs 12 tons! One of the side towers is decorated with champion clock - the biggest clock in Moscow. The building has numerous columns many hold up nothing and are simply there as decorations. A short walk brings you to an overlook across the river where you can see the Kremlin among the city buildings. There is new construction going on of what will be the new Moscow City Center. Vendors sell their wares even in the rain.

July 16-21- 2008 Remember that map of the world where Kathy stopped to take a rest. Well we walled along the prominade outside the Kremlin, pass the foundtains with bronze statues of Russian fairy tales and entered the underground Menezh Mall. It is very modern with shops and a food court. You can buy anything here if you have the money.

July 16, 2008 Kathy's sister, Maria, and Cliff had a dock party to celebrate our arrival home, Kathy's Birthday, and Sueann&Don's Anniversary. A good day was had by all.