Russia was a different country and it took some time to adjust to this interesting land. On a long trip, there is always the normal “jet lag”, where your body is in one time zone, and your physical presence is in another time zone, but for some reason it was particularly difficult on this trip. 
Russia has a harsh climate and we were adjusting from nearly 100 degree days in West Virginia to nearly freezing temperatures in Moscow. It was going to take more time than we thought to adjust our biological clocks. It hit me worst on the second day, but Marilyn caught the brunt of it, on the third day, after eating in the local kafe near the hotel.
After arriving in Moscow, we rode one of the most modern “mass transit systems” in the world. The ride on the subway was fascinating. It was DEEP underground and very fast. I was amazed at the precision and the feel of the cars are they sped underground between the streets. We wandered around the city and then retired to our room where we prepared our luggage for the cruise on the Volga River to St. Petersburg.
And then things turned really bad for Marilyn.
That night she was violently ill and became very weak and very dehydrated. The next morning we rushed to the nearest hospital. We didn’t know if it was a virus or just simply bad food, but one thing for sure, medical care was TOP priority.
It scared the living daylights out of me….
And then things turned really bad for Marilyn.
That night she was violently ill and became very weak and very dehydrated. The next morning we rushed to the nearest hospital. We didn’t know if it was a virus or just simply bad food, but one thing for sure, medical care was TOP priority.
It scared the living daylights out of me….
2 comments:
WOW! Some way to enjoy a far away place, and thankfully it wasn't a serious malady. Have fun John, and I'm enjoying the pictures.
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Dear John and Marilyn,
Your pictures, and commentary, in Views of the World are fabulous. I sat here, open mouthed, and went along on the journey. Just fascinating stuff, and I thank you so much for taking the time to do this. You two have seen parts of the world that I sure as heck am never going to get to, and you shared it all with us. I am so grateful.
Hope the two of you have gotten your systems back to normal now, and both of you are feeling better. But what a year you both have had ! And the year before, as well. There must be precious few spots on the globe that your feet have not trod upon. This is what retirement is supposed to be like. I am happy for the both of you
Much love
Corinne
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