Russia is celebrating winning the second world war. Regardless of the part played by Americans and Brits the huge 65th anniversary celebration this weekend BIG, all are agog with excitement and propaganda opportunity. There are banners, flags and pictures of Russians liberating Europe everywhere. This evening was a rehearsal in Red Square. The Concierge insisted I must watch. Since this hotel overlooks the square, and I as chased out of the Square earlier by phalanxes of police and soldiers I retreated to the restaurant and watched in comfort. Much equipment did not look WW2 vintage. All kinds of rockets and warheads. But then I am not an armaments expert. Took bus round the city today. Gave me bearings a little. Tomorrow I tour Kremlin and go to ballet in evening. The Bolshoi is not operating at the moment. Theatre is being renovated as underground water has caused subsidence. The Moscow News reports there are albino cockroaches 10 centimeters long living under the theatre. I am notoriously a mad math person but they sound big and nasty - so i hope they stay underground.
Weather mild, evenings light until 9:30. Still a bit tired but recovering from GTR. TTFN
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