Tuesday, August 19, 2008

Moscow!

     Hello everybody.  We have made it to Moscow without incident.  We left Monday morning at 8:45 and flew to Atlanta.  We had a layover and at 3:30 we left for Moscow.  We arrived in Moscow after a 10 hour plane ride where Mia picked us up and we drove another hour and a half to make it to the Holiday Inn Sokolniki.  

     Once our passports were registered we decided food was in order.  So, we took a look around and thought that, for now, since we're tired, McDonalds was our best bet.  So, we had fun trying to decide how to order what we wanted.  The food was great and we couldn't beat the price, especially since we just shelled out 890 roubles for the scratch card to access the internet.

     We're saving the sightseeing until we come back with the boys in three weeks.  That way we can have the signature "Red Square" photo with all four of us in it!

     We leave for Vladivostok tomorrow at 7:10 pm and arrive there on Thursday at 10:30 am.  Once we get settled there we will blog some more.  Here are some pictures.  Enjoy!  Thanks for your continued prayers! 

Love,

Joel and Clarion 












10 comments:

Anonymous said...

Thanks for letting us know you arrived safely in Moscow. Rest up so all your energy can be spent on those precious boys in a couple days.
Have a safe trip to Vlad where you can shower them with hugs & kisses from all of us!
We look forward to your posts from Russia.

Love, Aunt Jan & Uncle Eddie

Anonymous said...

Glad you had an uneventful trip and arrived safely!

Best wishes to you both!

Myra

revlittleelmer said...

You just can't beat two all beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, onions, on a seasame seed bun after a 10 hour flight. It was good to talk to you this morning. Enjoy your rest in Moscow and have a safe flight to Vlad tomorrow.

God Bless.

Meghan, Bill and Nick said...

Welcome to Moscow! We overlapped by one day. I'm so glad but sorry we didn't meet in person.

Looking forward to hearing all about your experiences in Vlad. You're going to have a great time!

Safe Travels and Happy Blogging.

Carey and Norman said...

Ah, memories. So glad you are finally back in Moscow. It won't be long until you see those boys again.

Please tell Mia hello from us. We loved her. She helped us on trip 3 as we waited so long (10:30 to 7) for our domestic flight to Vlad. She took us to lunch at TGI Fridays before taking us to the domestic side though.

Seeing the Holiday Inn and McDonald's brings back so many memories. Funny how a picture can trigger all the emotions once again.

So glad you arrived safely. Cannot wait to hear about court and I'm especially looking forward to seeing pics of the boys!

Cindy said...

Your smiles say it all. I'm happy you're finally on your way. Safe travels.

Cindy

Shane and Kathy Gebhardt said...

Congrats! Congrats! Congrats! Your trip is finally here! We are soooo excited for you! This is SUCH a special time for your family. Enjoy it! We're looking forward to your future posts.

God's Blessings.

Anonymous said...

We're so excited for you both! Hope the weather in Vlad is a little warmer than last time. . .
Can't wait to see all four of you back at home.
I'm still willing to babysit. :)
Sharon

Carolynn and Steve said...

Yay! I'm so glad that you're back there and on your way to your kiddos! You're all tightly in my prayers during this time--God's blessings and peace...

Troy and Rachel said...

Yay! So glad you made it safe - you gotta love being ina foreign country and scoping out the McDonalds! Have a safe flight to Vlad and let us know when you are there safe!