Archive for January, 2007

Don’t go to B1 Maximum

30 January 2007

I was so excited when I saw that Chuck Berry was coming to Moscow. I mean, the guy’s a legend! So, I immediately got tickets for the show. Начало 20:00.
I found out where B1 Maximum was. No problem there. Work day, but it started at a decent hour, right? My mistake was thinking that it [...]

Ice Skating!

29 January 2007

Finally, the weather here is such that you just want to go ice skating. Last year, my wife and I bought skates and got a few skates in before the winter was over. This time, we’ve been itching to go since the snowfalls in October, but the weather wasn’t cooperating.
During the holidays, we were in [...]

Looking for milk and bread

11 January 2007

Recently when shopping, I’ve noticed that two products I usually purchase are no longer available. Dvortzovoe Moloko and Harry’s American Sandwich bread.
I used to by the milk at Ramstore, but they don’t stock it any more. Harry’s was available in most stores, but since I got back, I haven’t seen it.
Update: I ordered again from [...]

Looking for a pinball machine

10 January 2007

I love pinball. I don’t know why, but I’m good at pinball. And, every once in a while, I get a craving to play. Much better than my cravings for root beer and Krispy Kremes, eh?
When living in Kyiv, I found several pinball machines to play over the years, but I haven’t found any here [...]

Leningradsky Prospekt and Parking Violations, Part II

9 January 2007

Happy New Year!
I just returned from holidays and when I drove to OBI yesterday, I noticed that part of the new section on Leningradsky Prospekt is open. It seems to be only on the outbound side, starting not too far after Dinamo Stadium. Felt nice, skirting I think two or three intersections and stoplights. I [...]