Happy Accident on a Sunday Out!

Today was dedicated to Novodevichy Monastery and also, the avenue in front of the Monastery where some of the homes of the Decembrists Revolutionaries have been preserved. But on the way to the Monoastery, I accidentally ran into a Mass being given by the Metropolitan (Like the Arch Bishop) of Moscow at the Cathedral of Our Saviour. (See Below).

 Ended up going inside and watching the mass for a while. It was my first time inside and oh man is it impressive. No cameras allowed inside unfortunately but I don't think photos can do it justice.

The temperature must have dropped 10 degrees while I was inside so decided that Novodevichy is going to have to wait until I have warmer clothes on. So walked over to the one place I have been avoiding. Tourist Central, just because everyone is asking for pictures of the place...so yes I walked over to....

Out of fun, decided to walk into the GUM. (Pronounced Goom) just to see how its changed since I was here last. Jeez...I can't afford to walk into the door anymore...and apparantly neither can Christian Dior!

Thats right, Dior is outside of the GUM...The Position of the store is determined by its exclusivity I am told. Those stores closest to the center of the store are the most exclusive. Dior can't even get into the building...so that should explain how expensive this place is. (Hint, there is a Cafe advertising Lattes at only 765 rubles a cup...(In dollars thats about $25.00)

Ended up walking up Tverskaya to Mayakovskaya Metro Station ( Tverskaya is the Main Central Street in Moscow leading to the Kremlin). Scouted out an old haunt of mine to see if it was still there and was pleasantly surprised...

The American Bar and Grill...an Oasis of Americana in the heart of Moscow...decided to go in and eat on the cheap because most of the food is ultra expensive. They now have a Sunday Brunch which includes an appetizer, main course, beverage for about $16.00 (In Moscow that's very cheap)...so ate there. Then was going to go find some other stuff but it was like freezing so...decided to go home. On the way home, walked past a metro sign showing schedules and the temperature. It was 1 degree Centigrade which is almost freezing...so called it quits for the day. More pics available from today at the picassa site. http://picasaweb.google.com/YaNeWes/SundayOuting#