Archives for: July 2011
Russian Volgacon '91, part 3
July 26th, 2011
Now, as you might guess from Ortho's logo, I'm a coffee addict. The
Russians drink coffee only rarely; instead, they drink tea—by the glass,
and they have special holders for hot tea glasses. My hosts asked
me what… more »
Russian Volgacon '91, part 2
July 19th, 2011
I arrived in Volgograd in the middle of the night but was welcomed warmly nonetheless. I slept longer than I should—jet lag and having caught a late flight—and rose to go in search of breakfast. The concierge, the nice… more »