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The Andean Condor
They wake up early, they survey the landscape from high above, they eat the dead, their wings could be as wide as 10ft and they weigh upto 15kg. Andean Condors in the Colca canyon, Peru are near threatened species. One of these birds swooped over me and I swear I was never so terrified...
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Random pics from Sochi

This post is part of a series of travelogues narrating my trip to Russia. Here are the other posts!
« Previous post: Stolovaya No. 17 | Next post: Sergiev Posad: Entering the Orthodox Christian circuit »

Interesting sights on the streets of Sochi.

It’s great to explore a city on foot, possibly the best way to see little things here n there. The streets near the city center are small and jumbled.

6517 Walkway along the Sochi-Adler road, probably the most important road in the city.

6525 Underground walkway for pedestrians.

While asking for directions, one lady asked me to jump in her car since she was going the same way. Surprise surprise! The vehicle was made for left-hand drive! Apparently, made-in-Japan cars are quite popular, and Japan, just like India, South Africa, UK, Australia, SE Asia, etc. drives on the “correct” side of the road. LOL :D

6527 Neighborhood near the city center

6528 In case you get lost…

I also found people quite polite. “Пожалуйста” (something like पाझाल्यस्त) means both ‘please’ and ‘you are welcome’, and everyone dutifully used it.

6535 Напитки (beverages), охлажденное (chilled), минеральная вода (mineral water), cоки (juices), пибо (drinks).

6578 Advertisement posters

I hope to resume regular travelogs from next week, and will tell you more stories soon. :)

This post is part of a series of travelogues narrating my trip to Russia. Here are the other posts!
« Previous post: Stolovaya No. 17 | Next post: Sergiev Posad: Entering the Orthodox Christian circuit »

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  1. Stolovaya No. 17 » Final Transit : Travel Blog on September 18th, 2009 said:

    [...] my trip to Russia. Here are the other posts! « Previous post: Marshrutka | Next post: Random pics from Sochi [...]

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  2. Mavin on September 19th, 2009 said:

    Hi Priyank,

    Stunning snaps…very beautiful and looks very clean….

    BTW..which camera do you use?

    Anil

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    • Priyank on September 27th, 2009 said:

      Thanks Mavin,
      I use Canon Powershot A350 since 2005. :) Very faithful camera.

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  3. Erica on September 21st, 2009 said:

    I totally agree that exploring a city on foot is great. I can’t even remember any city I’ve ever visited without walking a lot.

    Looking forward to read more stories!

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    • Priyank on September 27th, 2009 said:

      Thanks Erica! I was in NYC couple of weeks ago and I walked and walked till I died. :D

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  4. Linguist-in-Waiting on September 21st, 2009 said:

    Correct side? What are you talking about? How is driving on the right side of the road the wrong way of driving? :-P

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    • Priyank on September 27th, 2009 said:

      Left side is the right side, period. :D

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  5. Zhu on September 22nd, 2009 said:

    It looks like a mix of Europe (the houses) and China (the pedestrian underground, the posters…) to me.

    Is that palm trees in the first picture?

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    • Priyank on September 27th, 2009 said:

      Hi Zhu, yep they are palm trees. Sochi is on the Black sea, thats why. :)

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  6. Ms.N on September 23rd, 2009 said:

    the ‘in case u get lost’ pic and title is hilarious… but it is an interesting experience tying to figure out a new language … :)

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    • Priyank on September 27th, 2009 said:

      LOL :) Interestingly only one location (Theater square) is written in English. If you are going to Russia, don’t go without learning Russian!

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  7. Sergiev Posad: Entering the Orthodox Christian circuit » Final Transit : Travel Blog on October 1st, 2009 said:

    [...] series of travelogues narrating my trip to Russia. Here are the other posts! « Previous post: Rando pics from Sochi | Next post: Blue domes of Bogolyubovo [...]

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