June 7, 2012
in Russia
Daisy Throwing
These boys haven’t daisies or grass for months so now it’s top of the charts again!
June 7, 2012
in Russia
The Lion Sleeps Tonight
Fortunately for Moses and Turis – who decided that they were brave enough to climb up on him!
June 7, 2012
in Russia
Dancing Queen
Fits of laughter on the bridge outside The Cathedral of Christ the Saviour.
June 3, 2012
in Russia
Sleepy Heads
Ready to hop into their bunks – the boys have got very used to sleeping on board trains!
June 3, 2012
in Russia
Mobile Market
Stretching our legs on firm ground at an intermediary stop. The crowd of people are not boarding the train but buying clothes and blankets from the Mongolian market traders on board and this is the practice at every station. Note the models hanging from the window!
June 2, 2012
in Russia
Cabin Fever
Preparing some simple foods to counteract the dreaded Magen Darm taking its grip. Fortunately children seem to recover extremely quickly otherwise life in our 4m2 cabin may have been more testing for the 5 day train journey.
June 2, 2012
in Russia
Train Spotters
From their top bunks Moses and Caspar have a prime location for categorizing all the trains they see and counting the number of carriages.