Suzdal

After a 75 epic train trip from Irkutsk Siberia to Vladimir we are now in Suzdal, a kind of Russian Niagara-on-the-lake sort of town. Because of a train mix up we left Irkutsk a day early and caught the Baikal train (the best train in Russia) and landed in Suzdal a day early. It worked out amazingly for us because we arrived yesterday to Suzdals 1000year Anniversary bash and we got to celebrate with the Russians, Russian style! All around the town square were babushkas selling their wares beside great food stalls. Let me tell you, the Russians love their meat!! Every stall was selling the same thing, fresh BBQ'd pork (various types) and chicken. If you ordered the meat, which you paid for by the pound, you got a potato and pickle for free! My new favourite food is Russian pickles, I think I ate about 6! We sat outside in the park from 5pm till 11pm drinking beer, people watching and sampling fine Russian vodka. So far outside of riding the horse in Mongolia, Suzdal is the BEST!!

Happy Anniversary Suzdal!