Remscheid, Germany - 25th February 2010
By: olgamaus
Hi Mummy,
we baked a delicious cake today, a cake with curd-filling and tangerines. Baking a cake is always a good idea Soon we gathered all the ingredients which we needed for the cake, a cake with curd-filling and tangerines. That sound really good.
For the dough we need margarine, sugar, eggs and wheat flour with some baking powder. The filling is made of curd, eggs, sugar, a little bit oil and milk and vanilla sugar, and of course canned tangerines.
The tangerines were put into a strainer.
Than we made the dough and put it into the baking pan.
For the filling we had to mix curd, egg yolk, sugar, vanilla sugar, oil, milk and finally beaten egg whites.
The tangerines were put on top of the filling.
The cake had to bake than for about 50 minutes. It was almost ready than.
Finally the cake was covered with "Tortenguss" .
Than we enjoyed the cake. It is really delicious and refreshing.
Bye
Ragamuffin
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Posted Feb 27, 2010, 8:22 pm
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Remscheid, Germany - 27th February 2010
By: olgamaus
Hi Mummy,
the weather was much better today so we took a walk in the forest. Katja was picked up by her friend Kerstin, who brought her dog Pepe with her. We parked the car on a parking site for hikers at one of the outer limits of Remscheid's municipal area.
From here we crossed the district "Unterburg" which belongs to the neighbour city Solingen. It is a very old district, situated at the river Wupper.
We walked down a really steep and narrow road to reach the valley.
A large tree was cut down recently.
Soon we reached the river Wupper. Due to snow melting it has high-water.
We followed a path along the river, uphill and downhill.
We crossed the river at t his bridge.
Close to a café we found snowdrops.
Now we followed a path on this side of the river. Again it went uphill and downhill. Here we saw high rocks.
Snow water is running down the hills everywhere.
A large bridge came in sight: Muengsten Bridge, Germany's highest railway bridge.
Finally we reached the bottom of the valley with the bridge.
Muengsten Bridge is made of steel. It is 107 m high and spans the valley of river Wupper, which is marking the border between Remscheid and the neighbour town Solingen.
The bridge is 465 m long and was completed in 1897 A.D.
A leisure park was built underneath the bridge a few years ago. You can relax on the lawns, play in the water and they have playgrounds for the kids.
Wolle found some snow remains in front of a building. She wanted to play with us in the snow, but we all are completely fed up with snow.
We walked until we reached another bridge, we crossed the river here once more. In the background you can see a cute little outlook pavilion. Katja told us that we would walk along this pavilion later.
Here we are!
We rested in front of this waterfall (also snow water) for a while.
Once more we walked underneath Muengsten Bridge, this time on the slope of the valley.
When we were on our way back to the car, the sun came out. Once more Muengsten Bridge was visible in the distance.
Bye
Ragamuffin
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Posted Feb 28, 2010, 2:08 pm
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leaving Germany, ... - 12th March 2010
By: olgamaus
Hi Mummy,
I really enjoyed my stay here but now it was time to say goodbye to Germany. I'm off to Russia now!
Bye
Ragamuffin
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Posted Mar 12, 2010, 4:16 pm
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Luberci, Russia - 17th April 2010
By: TaisAfinskaia
Hi mommy!
Finally I`m in Russia! I came in proper time, here are not many TVs now, but there are guys to have fun with.
Maria took us (me, Chengzi and Red Navel) from the post today, she woke up early at the morning, took her bicycle and went to the post-office without breakfast, that`s why she was really happy to get Snickers with me - thanks to olgamaus!
Today we are going to Zoo (in spite of the fact it is going to rain), hope we`ll have many nice updates!
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Posted Apr 17, 2010, 10:11 am
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Moscow Zoo, Russia - 17th April 2010
By: TaisAfinskaia
Hello mummy!
Today I with my new friends Chengzi and kikuchan were in the Zoo, which is really large and great!
We saw many wild animals which I have never had a chance to see.
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Posted Apr 19, 2010, 2:25 pm Last edited May 25, 2010, 10:22 am by TaisAfinskaia
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Moscow forest, Russia - 18th April 2010
By: TaisAfinskaia
Hello mummy!
On Sunday we were in the forest, the weather was perfect and sunny! By the way we traveled by bicycles!
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Posted Apr 25, 2010, 2:13 pm
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50 km from Moscow, Russia - 3rd May 2010
By: TaisAfinskaia
Hello mummy!
I spent my week-end in the country-side where Maria`s family has their small house.
In frames of my "project" - "Be less scared of animals" I tried to communicate with cat. She didn`t eat me, so I think it is a good step
Weather was wonderful and I really enjoyed my stay! I love the country life, but hope next week-end I`ll spend in the city and finally see the centre of Moscow.
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Posted May 4, 2010, 7:54 am
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Moscow, Russia - 9th May 2010
By: TaisAfinskaia
Privet Mom!
On Sunday I took part in one of the main Russian holidays - the day of Victory in the World War II!
Quote: | World War II, or the Second World War (often abbreviated WWII or WW2), was a global military conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945 which involved most of the world's nations, including all of the great powers, organised into two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis. It was the most widespread war in history, with more than 100 million military personnel mobilised. In a state of "total war," the major participants placed their entire economic, industrial, and scientific capabilities at the service of the war effort, erasing the distinction between civilian and military resources. Marked by significant action against civilians, including the Holocaust and the only use of nuclear weapons in warfare, it was the deadliest conflict in human history,with over seventy million casualties. |
Soviet Union was fighting with fascistic during the whole war and played not the last first fiddle in the victory. That`s why you can see so many Soviet Union flags in spite of the fact there is no Soviet Union any more.
We were at the Poklonnaya Gora.
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Museum of the Great Patriotic War is in Moscow at Poklonnaya Gora, which can be translated most literally as "Bow-down Hill," or more metaphorically as "Worshipful Submission Hill" . Featured is the Victory Park with an open display of military vehicles, aircraft, cannons, etc, and the Central Museum building of the Great Patriotic War.
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There were many people making fun and happy.
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Posted May 14, 2010, 8:20 am
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Tsaritsino, Moscow, Russia - 23rd May 2010
By: TaisAfinskaia
Privet mommy!
On Sunday I was in Tsaritsino park ("Tsar" and "Tsaritsa" are "King" and "Queen" in Russian). This park is so beautiful that Catherina II bought it for 25 000 rubles in spite of the fact its owner asked only 20 000.
Here is a piece of history
Quote: | Tsaritsino museum and reserve in Moscow was founded in 1984 in the park of the same name. The estate is known from the late 16th century, when it belonged to Tsarica Irina, sister of Tsar Boris Godunov. At that time it was called Bogorodskoye. In the 17th century it belonged to the Streshnevs and then to the Galitzines. In 1775, when the estate was bought by empress Catherine the Great, it received its present name, which means “Tsarina’s”. In 1776-85 architect Vasili Bazhenov built a new palace for the Empress here, but in 1786 Catherine ordered it to be partly pulled down. Until 1797 architect Matvey Kazakov was working on the construction, but the palace remained unfinished. Currently, in Tsaritsino there are a history and architecture museum, a landscape park with an adjacent forest, an art museum, the Biryulyovo dendropark, and a cascade of the Tsaritsino ponds.
Bazhenov's "Opera House", 1776-1778.The 18th-century architecture ensemble was built (though not finished) following the order of Catherine II in pseudo-Gothic style, after projects of the Bazhenov and Kazakov, and it is the only 18th-century architectural ensemble of such dimensions in Russia. Around the palace, in the park there are a number of pavilions, pergolas, arbours, artificial grottos, decorative bridges (early 19th century, architect I. Yegotov), and a Russian Orthodox temple “Source of Life”, as well as a modern recreation center with an upscale restaurant. For a long time most buildings were ruined (and alpinists used them for training). Recently most buildings have been "completed": rooftops, interiors and decorations have been added and their historical appearance has been altered. A number of buildings house the Russian museum of folk and applied art. The atrium of the “Bread House” is used for concerts of Moscow musicians. |
I liked the castles and the area and would love to live there myself
Hope you have a nice time mommy and don`t miss me.
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Posted May 25, 2010, 10:19 am Last edited May 25, 2010, 10:21 am by TaisAfinskaia
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Moscow, Russia - 30th May 2010
By: TaisAfinskaia
Hello mummy!
On Sunday I had a bicycle trip through Moscow - just to move faster.
First we saw the exhibition of Russian architect Zurab Tsereteli:
Quote: | Zurab Konstantines dze Tsereteli (born January 4, 1934 in Tbilisi) is a controversial Georgian-Russian painter, sculptor and architect who holds the office of President of the Russian Academy of Arts. |
He has museum of his arts, but we were only in the yard where there are enough sculptures. Some of them are really funny
And at the end of great day we had a short look to the Kremlin and I made a picture with Hotel Moskva:
Quote: | The Hotel Moskva name has been used for two identical buildings on the same spot in Moscow, Russia located near Red Square in close proximity to the old City Hall. The first Hotel Moskva was originally constructed from 1932 until 1938, it opened as a hotel in December, 1935. Designed by Alekseĭ Viktorovich Shchusev, it was built to be one of Moscow's finest hotels and was lavishly detailed with works of art and mosaics by some of the finest artists of the Soviet Union. The old hotel was demolished in 2004 for a modern reproduction with underground parking and other features not necessary in the 1930s. It is scheduled to open in 2009. |
As you can see it is already opened
Hugs,
Ragamuffin.
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Posted Jun 3, 2010, 12:19 pm Last edited Jun 4, 2010, 7:39 am by TaisAfinskaia
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Moscow, Russia - 3rd June 2010
By: TaisAfinskaia
Hey mummy!
Congratulation to us:
My travelog has 500 views In this case I`ll eat one more cake today!
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Posted Jun 3, 2010, 12:54 pm Last edited Jun 3, 2010, 12:58 pm by TaisAfinskaia
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Luberci, Russia - 11th June 2010
By: TaisAfinskaia
Dorogaya Mamochka (dear mummy)!
Today we are going to Kiev - the capital of Ukraine for the whole week-end!
Quote: | Ukraine is the second largest country in Eastern Europe. It is bordered by the Russian Federation to the east; Belarus to the north; Poland, Slovakia, and Hungary to the west; Romania and Moldova to the southwest; and the Black Sea and Sea of Azov to the south. Ukraine is a member of the CIS. From 1923 to 1991 most of the country was a constituent republic within the USSR. The city of Kiev is both the capital and the largest city of Ukraine. |
We are sitting in travel bag and waiting.
I`ll come back to you soon with photos!
Ragamuffin
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Posted Jun 11, 2010, 5:04 pm Last edited Jun 11, 2010, 5:13 pm by TaisAfinskaia
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Kiev, Ukraine - 13th June 2010
By: TaisAfinskaia
Hello dear mummy!
I as in Kiev - the capital of Ukraine! We took th train and in 13 hours we were in another country.
The most I liked Andriyivskyy Descent! I wanted to buy something, but you didn`t say me what you want.
Quote: | Andriyivskyy Descent is a historic descent connecting Kiev's Upper Town neighborhood and the historically commercial Podil neighborhood. The street, often advertised by tour guides and operators as the "Montmartre of Kiev", is a major tourist attraction of the city |
I liked Kiev very much!
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Posted Jun 25, 2010, 7:27 pm
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50 km from Moscow, Russia - 20th June 2010
By: TaisAfinskaia
Hello mummy!
I again was in the countryside.
The one new thing I saw there was iron cock! But I`m not scared
Mummy, are you ok? I miss you!
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Posted Jun 28, 2010, 8:04 pm
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