Onboard Diary

Day 8. Military Costumes and Russian Songs

Julia is our hostess, guide and agent here in Russia. She is determined, pleasant and cheerful. Brilliant.

I was pointing at a military coat, a long and tight one, I said: "I would love to have one of these!"

She made a note of it.

We did see half of the city until we found it. My military coat is wonderful. So is Julia.

We also took the chance to buy ten soldier caps with their Soviet insignia at a military clothes shop. I think Margarita, our costume designer; will love them.

We're bringing another two military suits from the Soviet period to Spain, courtesy of Masha´s father's friends. Thank you very much once again!

At nightfall, Miriam and I attended a Pyatnizky State Russian Folk Choir concert. A traditional Russian choir. It was absolutely marvelous. They gave us a two hours delight with dancing, laughing, singing and a feeling of weird happiness. It was one of the best things of the whole journey.