Travels

Saturday, July 19, 2014

Farnborough International Air Show

›
The Farnborough International Air Show is paired in alternate years with the Paris Air Show. In 2012, although stationed in England, I was a...
1 comment:

Transition Time Again

›
It's been such a long time since the last post. Now its almost time to leave the UK experience behind. A lot of water under the bridg...
Sunday, November 11, 2012

Remembrance Day in the UK

›
At 11:00 0n the 11th day of the 11th month - an announcement at the Shopping Mall. An observance. Two minutes of silence. All across the UK...
Saturday, October 6, 2012

Edinburgh and the Scottish Highlands

›
Perhaps as close to the dream destination as I've been for some time. Relaxing, laid back, historical, entertaining. The center of the c...
Monday, August 27, 2012

Dublin, Ireland

›
A four day weekend in the UK. I've had it my mind for several years now to visit Ireland. After three nights of internet research, I set...

Fishing in Colorado

›
My brother has a piece of land near South Fork. Just east of the Wolf Creek ski area, near the banks of the Rio Grande and a short distance ...
Sunday, June 17, 2012

Meeting With the Queen of England

›
Well, I didn't exactly 'meet' her and shake her hand, but the experience was interesting anyway, especially for an American who...
Sunday, June 10, 2012

›
It's been a while. I'm in London now. Well, Farnborough actually. A small suburban community about 30 miles from Central London. I...
2 comments:
Tuesday, July 5, 2011

The 4th of July and the state of America

›
Independence Day in the United States. For me, it comes and goes with little fanfare. I'm spending my day relaxing in my air-conditioned...
1 comment:
Monday, May 30, 2011

Ruski Days - Keep it Going

›
I couldn't decide what to do with this blog now that I've left Russia. Should I call it California Days or Texas days or wherever-I-...
1 comment:
Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Final Days

›
I had wandered long and far, when I came upon that great land of the north Its many wonders there to behold. Have I seen it, some did ask; ...
Monday, December 27, 2010

Winter in Moscow

›
Sort of reminds me of something similar to what Dickens once said. Its the best of times, its the worst of times. The season is festive, and...
1 comment:
Sunday, October 17, 2010

Russian Museum of Modern History

›
Here I go again. Museums and history. Well, I just can't help myself. I was trying to find a bookstore I knew to have some English selec...
Wednesday, October 13, 2010

I'm Baa...aack

›
I had no idea if I would ever get back to Russia or not. Job prospects did not look good, and assignments would take me to other unknown pla...
Monday, May 31, 2010

Back to Nizhnekamsk

›
It was a very exciting two weeks. First St. Petersburg, then my long-awaited trip to Ukraine. Getting back into Domodedova airport felt like...
›
Home
View web version

About Me

My photo
brider
Retired engineer with a passion for history. First generation descendant of Germans from Russia
View my complete profile
Powered by Blogger.