Moscow!!!!!

Moscow. Who would have thought 30 years ago this would even be possible? But… Here we are!

Although I’m less impressed by the Bolshoi ballet now I know that bolshoi is Russian for big. The Big Ballet doesn’t sound so fancy. Lol

Karl is still pretty influential in these parts.

But I got goose bumps walking through these arches. You’d see the missiles and tanks rumble through here on the telly as a kid.

And on across Red Square past the Kremlin

While Brehznev and the Supreme Soviet took the salute from atop Lenin’s tomb.

Gobsmacked. Simply gobsmacked. The world has moved on.

St Basils is stunning against the setting sun

While across the Square, capitalism rules in a massive designer mall

And street fiestas party on to celebrate the World Cup!

Look ma – we’re on telly! Fox World Cup tonight getting ready!

Lubyanka looked pretty all lit up. Not sure how I felt about this reminder of former times!

A beer and a burger in a sports bar just off Red Square. Could have been anywhere. Except it wasn’t!