Parting....

Well I'm sitting here at the breakfast table at the Vlad Inn. Mr. Putin is arriving at the Government House across the street later today and access to the hotel is going to be limited to registered guests only. Gloria Departed for Spassk at about 8:10 with Elana and a new Driver (Sergei needed a break from the long drive to Spassk and will be driving our friends the Curran's to a "local" baby home to see their little guy in Artem, he will return to driving Gloria on Wednesday) I leave here at 1:15 for the airport for a 4:10 flight to Seoul and overnight then to Tokyo and direct to Chicago from there. I am already missing the long ride to Spassk but miss Keegan a bunch and can't wait to get home to him and the dogs...We had a great day yesterday visiting some stores in downtown Vlad (had to get winter coats for the kids as we did not have room in the suitcases to pack them from home) and bought some souvenirs/gifts as well as some items for the kids to remind them of their homeland and heritage here. We ate a late lunch at a Russian Cafe in Vlad and had some great food. The Curran's and the Scrudato's accompanied us on our excursion yesterday and we had a great time. Gloria has the pics on her laptop and will have to post them later. After our excursion yesterday we met with Tanya to complete our "Embassy paperwork", applications for passports (Russian) and Visa's (American) for the kids. Gloria will be taking the kids for their passport photos on Wednesday or Friday in Spassk so that will be done also. Well I'm gonna head back to the room to complete my packing...Paka from Russia.

Kenny