It's ok if you get lost when entering the metro right outside Red Square, you end up in a mall...

I'm back at the apartment, about to make taco dip for the Super Bowl tonight. We got everything we need thanks to Amy and the commissary!


Olivia and I walked down Old Arbat, the pedestrian only street, and then went to Red Square.  We got to see the Kremlin, Lenin's Tomb, and, of course, St. Basil's cathedral.  We didn't go inside and tour anything because we didn't have a lot of time, but I will most definitely make it back there many more times.  It was snowing pretty steadily on the way there, but by the time we made it to St. Basil's, we couldn't even see the entrance because it was snowing so hard... so we decided to head into the ГУМ.  It's like the Russian version of Mall of America, only the elite, Dior, Coach, DeBeers, Armani version.  It was nice to walk around, not practical to spend money.  We did have lunch and some coffee at a little cafe.  It was very good. I ordered a mozzarella panini and it had tomatoes, basil, and olive oil with it.... yummmmmmy.  And the iced cappuccino was really good, but different... it was cold, but like light... not like blended ice... I don't know how to explain it.


Afterwards we headed into the metro right outside the Red Square and kind of got lost, but ended up in another, underground mall... one that was more in our price range... so Olivia and plan to go back and do some shopping soon... like for some flats, maybe :)


The metro here is really very cheap and super efficient, but it's also nice to walk.  It's really hard when you're walking a lot, though, because a lot of people come up to talk to you, but in our welcome folder we were told to be weary of people coming up to you on the street because of all the scams and pickpocketing. Olivia's figured out already that you just have to keep walking, but I feel bad... I'll learn, though...


I think I'm going to head to the gym after we make taco dip and then go to bed.... so I'm rested for the 2:30 AM Super Bowl!