Moscow Day Three - river trip

We woke to another grey damp day and I had a bit of a jippy tummy! We went to the coffee shop again for some breakfast, down the street to the 'Harrods Food Hall of Moscow'...... my name for the fantastic food hall we found the other day.....where we bought sprotes ( Russian sprats, a favourite of Michael's ), some cheese and some bread rolls. On the way back to the hotel we went to the kiosk to buy fruit, beer (only 2 cans ;) ), 2 bottles of coke and one can of G & T, the whole lot came to about £6!.. Once back in our room we packed up, checking out just before 12 md and leaving our luggage in the left luggage room.

We set off on the metro once again, even managing to change lines to reach the Kiev station and thence to the river boat pier. They are situated by the 'crystal bridge' one of several glazed pedestrian bridges over the Moscow River. We were just in time to catch the 1.15pm boat which would take us through the two large meanders to Novosspasky bridge. Unfortunately the bar with snacks and drinks was not open on our boat, despite signs to say that refreshments were available on all trips......this is Russia!

The views from the boat were amazing despite dark grey clouds and some rain. The trip took one and half hours, passing the cathedral of Christ the Saviour, the old Olympic arena, Gorky Park, the old Red October chocolate factory and the Kremlin arriving at the Novosspasky Monastery. The views of the Kremlin were fantastic .

Once off the boat we found our way to another metro station and made our way back to the city centre......and we only had to ask for help once! I think I now understand the system....just as we are about to leave! At home an interchange just has one name despite the number of lines, here each line has a different station name as well as a different colour on the map.....

It was now about 4.0pm and we had not had a drink or anything to eat since breakfast, so we made our way to the underground food court for some sustenance . One guidebook says that you've really got into the Moscow way if you find this place!! By now I was fading, so we walked back up towards the hotel stopping at Tchaikovsky Cafe for a cuppa. This is a really nice eating place with beautiful cakes and pastries, unfortunately I dare not have one as my tummy is still not right. ( this is quite normal for me during a holiday ;) )

We are now back at the hotel sitting in the reception area killing time. Michael wants to eat so we will have to go to look for some food......

A taxi is coming for us at 10.30pm and the Train No 2, the Rossiya leaves at 11.45pm. This is probably my last blog until Thursday when we should be at Lake Baikal in Siberia .

Until then........