Yaroslavl

(I have received monetary relief from my wife, Donna. Thank You.)

I believe that I left you in Rastov. I took a train to the next city, Yaroslavl. It is a big beautiful Russian city about 65 miles north east of Moscow. Though asking questions of some young people (maybe in there 20's) I was invited to visit one's flat having picked up some groceries at the local Supermarket. There were five of us and later - much later four of us, along with the groceries several bottles of wine.

One of them Olga spoke very good English. The others, not too much English and me not too much Russian. I was invited as is customary to the kitchen, where all the food was laid out and we ate. Then we played a well known card game in Russia called "Fool". Needless to say they are all very good at this game and I am very bad. But the evening continued on and on until I look at my watch, it is 4 AM! I took a cab back to my hotel and had a good sleep.