Moscow view from a drone


https://youtu.be/S_dfq9rFWAE?si=Rps0_jC35hDRBYJl

Plenty to see in the Americas and Europe, who the hell cares about bloody ruzzia?

Indeed it isn't good idea for WOKE queers to travel to Russia, EU and US are much better for them.

For people interested in ANZAC history the grave near city of Archangel is place to visit to pay respect to bravery.

https://iili.io/djIl9QS.png
https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/awm-media/collection/H06653/screen/4166950.JPG

Bloody Russians - you can't trust them -

we should never have helped them to win WW2.

WOKE in WW2  ;Dahahah

tallowood wrote on Aug 28^th, 2024 at 2:42pm:

WOKE in WW2  ;Dahahah

We helped them win WW2 and how did they repay us?

They pointed 10s of 1,000s of nuke missiles at us.

We'll never help the Russians again - they can all go to hell.

Jovial Monk wrote on Aug 28^th, 2024 at 9:55am:

Plenty to see in the Americas and Europe, who the hell cares about bloody ruzzia?

However, you can enjoy the spectacle of how the Russians are suffering under Western sanctions.



Vladivostok & Primorye

https://youtu.be/xK23RHXXlJ4?si=tdKjE78LUfHtau0E

Bobby. wrote on Aug 28^th, 2024 at 3:06pm:

tallowood wrote on Aug 28th, 2024 at 2:42pm: WOKE in WW2  ;Dahahah We helped them win WW2 and how did they repay us? They pointed 10s of 1,000s of nuke missiles at us. We'll never help the Russians again - they can all go to hell.

Bobby, you didn't help to anyone. During WW2 none of the Allies were WOKE.

https://iili.io/djIyjtt.png

Quote:

Created / Published [Washington, D.C.] : U.S. Government Printing Office ; 1942

tallowood wrote on Aug 28^th, 2024 at 3:32pm:

Bobby. wrote on Aug 28th, 2024 at 3:06pm: tallowood wrote on Aug 28th, 2024 at 2:42pm: WOKE in WW2  ;Dahahah We helped them win WW2 and how did they repay us? They pointed 10s of 1,000s of nuke missiles at us. We'll never help the Russians again - they can all go to hell. Bobby, you didn't help to anyone. During WW2 none of the Allies were WOKE. https://iili.io/djIyjtt.png Quote: Created / Published [Washington, D.C.] : U.S. Government Printing Office ; 1942

Every German woman and girl was raped by Russians when they invaded Germany -
the Russians were animals - they are animals.

tallowood wrote on Aug 28^th, 2024 at 2:34pm:

For people interested in ANZAC history the grave near city of Archangel is place to visit to pay respect to bravery.

Did they participate in the intervention?



Arkhangelsk

https://youtu.be/ow0EwLDGmtE?si=QX2Czt_V3UDhXRv-

RussiAnVetEraN wrote on Aug 28^th, 2024 at 3:42pm:

tallowood wrote on Aug 28th, 2024 at 2:34pm: For people interested in ANZAC history the grave near city of Archangel is place to visit to pay respect to bravery. Did they participate in the intervention? Arkhangelsk https://youtu.be/ow0EwLDGmtE?si=QX2Czt_V3UDhXRv-

Yes, https://www.awm.gov.au/articles/encyclopedia/north_russia/journal

Bobby. wrote on Aug 28^th, 2024 at 2:36pm:

Bloody Russians - you can't trust them - we should never have helped them to win WW2.

What are you telling us? You tell that to the surviving veterans of Western countries.



A certain store in Russia

https://youtu.be/JKUrH7o9mj4?si=u1r8Egn0zKfp27wH

Bobby. wrote on Aug 28^th, 2024 at 3:06pm:

tallowood wrote on Aug 28th, 2024 at 2:42pm: WOKE in WW2  ;Dahahah We helped them win WW2 and how did they repay us? They pointed 10s of 1,000s of nuke missiles at us. We'll never help the Russians again - they can all go to hell.

It is a real tragedy that such good, honest, kind, peace-loving Westerners were settled on the same planet with such scoundrels as the Russians, who contain all the evil that is in man!   ;)



Grozny (Chechnya)

https://youtu.be/im5UKye7_KU?si=PvE7Ycef0dnG28aQ

Bobby. wrote on Aug 28^th, 2024 at 3:36pm:

Every German woman and girl was raped by Russians when they invaded Germany - the Russians were animals - they are animals.

Does this mean that the German population is now severely corrupted by evil Russian genes and therefore must be destroyed after the destruction of the Russians?



Elista (Kalmykia)

https://youtu.be/ZEW4xflm8Z8?si=qiCI2befOcA01YaQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYAm7jThs7I

RussiAnVetEraN wrote on Aug 28^th, 2024 at 3:42pm:

tallowood wrote on Aug 28th, 2024 at 2:34pm: For people interested in ANZAC history the grave near city of Archangel is place to visit to pay respect to bravery. Did they participate in the intervention?

Here is "Memoir of John Robert Cowan Kelly" Australian sergeant who was part of the Russian Civil War.
https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/C2091794

There are some interesting historical photos there.
You also can google Aleksey Suhanovskiy Archangel local historian who was looking after the Australian memorial plaque and eventually found the grave.
I have couple of videos in mp4 files but can't load them here.

There is also curious English/Russian conversation book given to soldiers.
https://iili.io/djASkGI.md.jpg

St. Petersburg


https://youtu.be/4EoUz39nPMM?si=fnglC-OFKTQEZunS

Some stations of the Moscow metro


https://youtu.be/9sIoalxM9cY?si=tUpnsNlhlHr542cj

Amazing vids RussianVereran.
I never would’ve thought Russia was as lovely … always seeing on YouTube’s dash cams of their terrible driving etc or about depressing stuff like Chernobyl.
Thanks for sharing.

Sophia wrote on Aug 31^st, 2024 at 1:02am:

Amazing vids RussianVereran. I never would’ve thought Russia was as lovely … always seeing on YouTube’s dash cams of their terrible driving etc or about depressing stuff like Chernobyl. Thanks for sharing.

I am very glad that you liked these videos!  :)



Walk near the Cathedral of Christ the Savior (Moscow)

[This cathedral was rebuilt in 2000 after being destroyed in Soviet times.]

https://youtu.be/lLHbVMnBYDA?si=-PuRjLCh1RntLHRK



One of the Patriarch's church services in this cathedral.

This is the Easter Great Vespers.

May 6, 2024

https://youtu.be/00Jm6g710Sk?si=URCXcf1KKY-vy8az

Gee good coverage… I feel like I’m present …
Very formal with Easter … reminds me when we once took our teens to an Catholic Easter Vigil mass… I’d never been to one before… and as it went for 2 long hours…. my unimpressed then 17 yr old son turns to me and quietly mouthed the words  “never again!”  ;D
I have to admit 2 hours on them hard wooden bench seats wasn’t pleasant.

Sophia wrote on Aug 31^st, 2024 at 2:02pm:

Gee good coverage… I feel like I’m present … Very formal with Easter … reminds me when we once took our teens to an Catholic Easter Vigil mass… I’d never been to one before… and as it went for 2 long hours…. my unimpressed then 17 yr old son turns to me and quietly mouthed the words  “never again!”  ;D I have to admit 2 hours on them hard wooden bench seats wasn’t pleasant.

The Orthodox Liturgy also lasts about 2 hours, but there are no benches and people stand before God on their own feet.  ;)



Kazan (Tatarstan)

https://youtu.be/Yvcq3WlvuzM?si=HBKKyBGMEIpcjU76

Sochi


https://youtu.be/r3EIdFaH3Qs?si=8RePDc1Xp8lJ3EEq

1 Month in Russia as Australian: My Thoughts


https://youtu.be/r604fqPBymc?si=1QNRXFmm0K6rGx7n

Pyatnitskaya (Пятницкая) Street - Moscow


https://youtu.be/mZP7YQFqwW8?si=pR-1OEW0N3Op7nVs



Pyatnitskaya Street - part 2


https://youtu.be/YoCps8FWKs0?si=of1l9CCx54bYO4rP

Yaroslavl


https://youtu.be/W5czGfY4D8U?si=1WDF8Db5L0nHoLy1

I will look at these once I’ve returned home as I have certain amount of data I’m saving for maps, weather or home contact, I look forward to seeing them.

I would like to travel to Kamchatka

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dO-b9fEv6Mg

Sophia wrote on Sep 28^th, 2024 at 7:01am:

I will look at these once I’ve returned home as I have certain amount of data I’m saving for maps, weather or home contact, I look forward to seeing them.

Can't you watch YouTube videos on your smartphone?



Novosibirsk

https://youtu.be/TePwKLT9JE8?si=OY6dDd9tYtL2W97H

tallowood wrote on Sep 28^th, 2024 at 4:05pm:

I would like to travel to Kamchatka

I wish you to make your dream come true  8-)



Potapovo Metro Station (Moscow)

https://youtu.be/OOWh2xYHPTI?si=ob8Py5IAyYl38vRO

RussiAnVetEraN wrote on Sep 28^th, 2024 at 11:29pm:

Sophia wrote on Sep 28th, 2024 at 7:01am: I will look at these once I’ve returned home as I have certain amount of data I’m saving for maps, weather or home contact, I look forward to seeing them. Can't you watch YouTube videos on your smartphone? Novosibirsk https://youtu.be/TePwKLT9JE8?si=OY6dDd9tYtL2W97H

Now I can, thank you, as I’m back home in Australia, and I have unlimited data … when I was overseas I had a SIM card with a certain amount of data for a month while away…. Saved it for looking up Maps, weather, accommodation, and contact with my kids.
It worked out well as I was careful not to stream or watch videos etc
So I’m looking now at your vids  :)

RussiAnVetEraN wrote on Sep 28^th, 2024 at 11:29pm:

Sophia wrote on Sep 28th, 2024 at 7:01am: I will look at these once I’ve returned home as I have certain amount of data I’m saving for maps, weather or home contact, I look forward to seeing them. Can't you watch YouTube videos on your smartphone? Novosibirsk https://youtu.be/TePwKLT9JE8?si=OY6dDd9tYtL2W97H

I must say, how stunning the videos are, and the beautiful buildings are amazing feats of engineering.
Reminds me a bit of Dubai… they have very unusual buildings too.
Happy to be able to post photos again!
This here in Dubai is the world’s largest canter levered building

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Sophia wrote on Oct 17^th, 2024 at 12:15pm:

Now I can, thank you, as I’m back home in Australia, and I have unlimited data … when I was overseas I had a SIM card with a certain amount of data for a month while away…. Saved it for looking up Maps, weather, accommodation, and contact with my kids. It worked out well as I was careful not to stream or watch videos etc So I’m looking now at your vids  :)

Now I understand everything.

You had limited Internet traffic on your SIM card.



Lake Baikal (Байкал)

"Lake Baikal is the deepest rift lake in the world. It is situated in southern Siberia, Russia between the federal subjects of Irkutsk Oblast to the northwest and the Republic of Buryatia to the southeast.

At 31,722 km2 (12,248 sq mi)—slightly larger than Belgium—Lake Baikal is the world's seventh-largest lake by surface area, as well as the second largest lake in Eurasia after the Caspian Sea. However, because it is also the deepest lake, with a maximum depth of 1,642 metres (5,387 feet; 898 fathoms), Lake Baikal is the world's largest freshwater lake by volume, containing 23,615.39 km3 (5,670 cu mi) of water or 22–23% of the world's fresh surface water, more than all of the North American Great Lakes combined. It is also the world's oldest lake at 25–30 million years, and among the clearest."
Wikipedia

https://youtu.be/TIPoqoRkZrI?si=UdxpTE1rSslCClms


https://youtu.be/_IuqegdKbh0?si=49q2c-wLdNKCZ5LM


https://youtu.be/DN-cGrpjIEw?si=u02Bpth0XhacRTQ7

Legends of the Buryat people.

1According to it, Lake Baikal appeared in ancient times as a result of an earthquake.  Legend says, the earth opened up and fire spewed from its depths, burning everything in its way. All people could do was run out of its way and pray to the gods. But the gods were deaf to their cry for help. Hopeless and tired, the people continue to repeat only two words: Bye-gal, which translated from Russian means “stop the fire”.
Eventually the fire really stopped and disappeared as if it had never existed. On the place of the earthquake a deep hole appeared and it began to quickly fill up with transparent icy water.

2 Once upon a time there was an old man called Baikal. He was a famous warrior, an authoritative, rich old man who had a hundreds of sons but only one beautiful daughter, Angara. The old man was hiding her from everyone, not allowing her to meet anyone. But, once the seagulls sang her about a cheerful, handsome gentleman whose name was Yenisei. Since then, Angara could only think of him. Baikal found out about that, and locked her behind seven doors under seventy-seven locks, deciding to marry her to Irkut, a man from a neighboring village. But right before the wedding, Angara disappeared, and he never saw her again. Heartbroken, he cried until his death. The tears that poured out of his eyes turned into a great lake that was called Lake Baikal.

3 According to the third legend, the creator of Lake Baikal was the Flaming Dragon. He appeared at sunset, glittering with fiery scales, seated in a chariot of pure gold. Sinking to the ground, the Dragon waved his fiery tail and the earth split from the impact. He waved again and the ice on the tops of the mountains melted, falling down in powerful streams and filling the gap to the brim. Near the lake that appeared, everything was instantly covered with greenery, birds fluttered over the clear water, animals ran merrily. Having looked at the created miracle, the Dragon entered the lake and sank to its bottom. But every 120 years he came to the surface and people organized great festivities in his honor. But once people forgot that the Dragon must appear. Then the Fiery Dragon became angry and flooded the entire earth from edge to edge with water. Later, other tribes, other peoples appeared, but no one else heard of the Dragon.

The Lake Baikal experiment. Baikal Neutrino Observatory.

The Baikal deep underwater neutrino telescope (or Baikal-GVD – Gigaton Volume Detector), which is main part of the observatory, is an international project in the field of astroparticle physics and neutrino astronomy. The construction of Baikal-GVD is motivated by its discovery potential in astrophysics, cosmology, and particle physics. Its primary goal is the detailed study the flux of high-energy cosmic neutrinos and the search for their sources. Baikal-GVD will also search for dark matter candidates, for neutrinos from the decay of super heavy particles, for magnetic monopoles and other exotic particles. It will also be a platform for environmental studies in Lake Baikal.

Sophia wrote on Oct 17^th, 2024 at 12:20pm:

I must say, how stunning the videos are, and the beautiful buildings are amazing feats of engineering. Reminds me a bit of Dubai… they have very unusual buildings too. Happy to be able to post photos again! This here in Dubai is the world’s largest canter levered building

We can't compete with Dubai's skyscrapers right now, but we have something that Dubai doesn't have  ;)



The main Cathedral of the Russian Armed Forces


https://youtu.be/-VEuMwDL73M?si=PuYcmZS-5YtQY9W8

RussiAnVetEraN wrote on Oct 18^th, 2024 at 5:02pm:

Sophia wrote on Oct 17th, 2024 at 12:20pm: I must say, how stunning the videos are, and the beautiful buildings are amazing feats of engineering. Reminds me a bit of Dubai… they have very unusual buildings too. Happy to be able to post photos again! This here in Dubai is the world’s largest canter levered building We can't compete with Dubai's skyscrapers right now, but we have something that Dubai doesn't have  ;) The main Cathedral of the Russian Armed Forces https://youtu.be/-VEuMwDL73M?si=PuYcmZS-5YtQY9W8

That is one stunning church! I must read up about its history.
When I was in Como Italy a couple weeks back, there was this church that has an incredible history of being the last gothic built church in Italy and took 400 years to build!
I’m amazed at the architecture of these churches and how they were built at a time without all mod cons of today!

I took photos but this link showcases it better.

https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Attraction_Review-g187835-d546076-Reviews-Cattedrale_Di_Como-Como_Lake_Como_Lombardy.html

Wow … I looked up about The Cathedral of the Armed Forces.


Despite the intricacy of its detailing, the cathedral was built in just 18 months. Funding for the project came from both private donations and public funds from the city of Moscow and the surrounding region of the Moscow Oblast. Overall, it is said to have cost 82 million USD.

Sophia wrote on Oct 18^th, 2024 at 8:49pm:

That is one stunning church! I must read up about its history. When I was in Como Italy a couple weeks back, there was this church that has an incredible history of being the last gothic built church in Italy and took 400 years to build! I’m amazed at the architecture of these churches and how they were built at a time without all mod cons of today!

I hoped you would like it  :)



Forest village without roads in Russia. Far from civilization in Taiga. How people live in Russia?

Kemerovo region.

https://youtu.be/fRHjAyb_krk?si=l8BhxsavTDq7Haf2

Bobby. wrote on Aug 28^th, 2024 at 2:36pm:

Bloody Russians - you can't trust them - we should never have helped them to win WW2.

Russia was the biggest player in winning WWII - America swooped in to grab the riches and scientists and then put them in charge of NASA to continue their MK ultra experiments 🧪

Oh… you thought NASA went to the moon…
Good one  ;D

Sophia wrote on Oct 18^th, 2024 at 9:07pm:

Wow … I looked up about The Cathedral of the Armed Forces. Despite the intricacy of its detailing, the cathedral was built in just 18 months. Funding for the project came from both private donations and public funds from the city of Moscow and the surrounding region of the Moscow Oblast. Overall, it is said to have cost 82 million USD.

18 months?  ;D

Everything is a rich mans trick……

Our History is nothing more than a set of lies agreed upon…..

Oh gee wizz… those guys with donkeys and carts built these Massive intricate buildings with detail that would make your eyes water and just in 18 months…

Yeah …  ;D

Sergiev Posad


https://youtu.be/yv2LZM7ojgA?si=sHjWQR1nD2v0AUii

Good topic Yuri.
Very artistic architecture

Jasin wrote on Dec 4^th, 2024 at 7:16am:

Good topic Yuri. Very artistic architecture

Agree. Amazing buildings in Russia!
So different.
And… in that shop… I had to screenshot this… I recently ordered online! Haven’t used it yet… but I will get it out and do something for Christmas!

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Jasin wrote on Dec 4^th, 2024 at 7:16am:

Good topic Yuri. Very artistic architecture

Thanks, friend.

I'm glad you like these videos :)



Suzdal

https://youtu.be/HPOK4fVOEyE?si=y8xeBbOwK7vmJkuP

A beautiful stark contrast to warm to hot Australia here.

A beautiful stark contrast to warm to hot Australia here.

Sophia wrote on Dec 4^th, 2024 at 9:46am:

Agree. Amazing buildings in Russia! So different. And… in that shop… I had to screenshot this… I recently ordered online! Haven’t used it yet… but I will get it out and do something for Christmas!

At first I couldn't figure out what it was. I thought it was some kind of sweets. But it's a rolling pin with a pattern so that these patterns are imprinted on the dough.



Florine's First Russian Birthday

https://youtu.be/-lH7Uu9X0yA?feature=shared

Jasin wrote on Dec 5^th, 2024 at 4:02pm:

A beautiful stark contrast to warm to hot Australia here.

A few more contrasts :)



Moscow on the eve of this winter (November 23, 2024)

https://youtu.be/JjZxMi5G0Qs?si=SHsESzopFAWU-pve

With weather like that, it's surreal in how bright everything looks. Everything looks warm and inviting.

Australians pray for weather like that.
Santa here is a fat paedophile in budgie-smugglers prowling the beaches here in summer ;D

RussiAnVetEraN wrote on Dec 5^th, 2024 at 5:28pm:

Sophia wrote on Dec 4th, 2024 at 9:46am: Agree. Amazing buildings in Russia! So different. And… in that shop… I had to screenshot this… I recently ordered online! Haven’t used it yet… but I will get it out and do something for Christmas! At first I couldn't figure out what it was. I thought it was some kind of sweets. But it's a rolling pin with a pattern so that these patterns are imprinted on the dough.

Yes it is! Bravo for working it out  :)

Jasin wrote on Dec 5^th, 2024 at 7:12pm:

With weather like that, it's surreal in how bright everything looks. Everything looks warm and inviting. Australians pray for weather like that. Santa here is a fat paedophile in budgie-smugglers prowling the beaches here in summer ;D

Why do you need to pray? Come to Russia in winter and enjoy a different climate  :)




Red Square in Moscow now

https://youtu.be/EzaU7saKa5M?si=KxdG5STugriUk2ra

I would love to, trust me. But your Govt would either imprison me or send me to their front lines.

That clip is beautiful. What a wonderful life Russia has away from the politics and military aspect.

Jasin wrote on Dec 14^th, 2024 at 4:50pm:

I would love to, trust me. But your Govt would either imprison me or send me to their front lines. That clip is beautiful. What a wonderful life Russia has away from the politics and military aspect.

I don't understand why you think the Russian government will definitely put you in prison?

You attribute to Russia a very strange practice - imprisoning tourists.




Showing my American wife the biggest shopping center in Russia
https://youtu.be/_tp-WidOFkU?si=Fu_72MHrlx-x1Z3G

Our first day in Moscow! Australians experience Sub-Zero temperatures!


https://youtu.be/N_g4Jk2jUg0?si=l5oySbKo1g5YtJoy

Lol. A very bleak first day in Moscow.

Don’t take out ruzzian citizenship in ruzzia or you WILL end up at the front in Ukraine or Kursk.

You wouldn't even fight for your own country

Walking tour around the Russian city of Krasnoyarsk (Siberia)


https://youtu.be/Zb0QhkbisKg?si=YnHrDaSVsoQZG1qM

Nice.
No negroes, Indians or Moslems. How good is that!