tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147049442316958074.post7548107300088208729..comments2024-03-17T13:13:51.825-04:00Comments on My Life in Retirement: G is for GUM and Gostiny DvorDenisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15045554938847356871noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147049442316958074.post-30336384561985656642016-10-08T16:16:30.476-04:002016-10-08T16:16:30.476-04:00Denise, I believe they do everything "bolshoi...Denise, I believe they do everything "bolshoi" in Russia.Rebelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03164285960157275523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147049442316958074.post-19093118633451748732015-04-08T16:28:36.748-04:002015-04-08T16:28:36.748-04:00What a gorgeous building for a store. Looks totall...What a gorgeous building for a store. Looks totally modern inside but wonderful on the outside. I'm not a shopper either Grocery shopping OK, otherwise forget it.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147049442316958074.post-32460749896589656752015-04-08T11:58:54.931-04:002015-04-08T11:58:54.931-04:00The store fronts do look the same but then you se...The store fronts do look the same but then you see the façade of the actual mall and it is so beautiful-much nicer than anything mall here. Your grandson is so cute and Galadriel is my favouriteBirgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147049442316958074.post-23203449692240657372015-04-08T11:53:08.966-04:002015-04-08T11:53:08.966-04:00Expensive yes. But the ruble was dropping while w...Expensive yes. But the ruble was dropping while we were there and now if I went I could buy even more stuff. My favorite thing to do is people-watch.Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15045554938847356871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147049442316958074.post-8403298713585898712015-04-08T11:50:09.127-04:002015-04-08T11:50:09.127-04:00I've been to GUM a couple of times. Nice build...I've been to GUM a couple of times. Nice building, with interesting history, but shops are to expensive for me. My favorite place to go around Red Square is the Historical Museum, and maybe afterwards a stop at the beer- tent outside to drink a Sibirskaya Corona >:)<br /><br /><a href="http://cold-as-heaven.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow"> Cold As Heaven </a><br />CA Heavenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07558100567878233142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147049442316958074.post-5192399101824806662015-04-08T11:45:32.937-04:002015-04-08T11:45:32.937-04:00Thanks for letting me know about the video. I wil...Thanks for letting me know about the video. I will try to find another.Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15045554938847356871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147049442316958074.post-82538736785716766572015-04-08T11:03:49.825-04:002015-04-08T11:03:49.825-04:00Wow, I wouldn't mind shopping in either place!...Wow, I wouldn't mind shopping in either place! Lovely photos, and cute of your little one! Too bad the link to the Galadriel video is down... Lisa, co-host AtoZ 2015, @ http://www.lisabuiecollard.comLisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06658507579160418855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147049442316958074.post-61897166176729001612015-04-08T10:38:44.974-04:002015-04-08T10:38:44.974-04:00Loved this post! Beautiful place! Loved this post! Beautiful place! tawnyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07408106825030421819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147049442316958074.post-49746159330602667282015-04-08T08:39:30.000-04:002015-04-08T08:39:30.000-04:00Beautiful Isn't it?Beautiful Isn't it?Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15045554938847356871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147049442316958074.post-83215139799021611122015-04-08T08:27:03.889-04:002015-04-08T08:27:03.889-04:00wow that's a huge place. I loved the architect...wow that's a huge place. I loved the architecture. Rajlakshmihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05947753574286557864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147049442316958074.post-19518452682400356342015-04-08T07:03:47.404-04:002015-04-08T07:03:47.404-04:00They seemed to do everything BIG in Russia.They seemed to do everything BIG in Russia.Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15045554938847356871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147049442316958074.post-27176166861816484752015-04-08T07:02:46.205-04:002015-04-08T07:02:46.205-04:00GUM used to be just market stalls inside. It open...GUM used to be just market stalls inside. It opened in 1893. And here in my home area we are tearing down the first mall in the USA, opened in 1954.Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15045554938847356871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147049442316958074.post-43135977816285778122015-04-08T04:46:05.100-04:002015-04-08T04:46:05.100-04:00I thought the same thing. Terrific posts, DeniseI thought the same thing. Terrific posts, DeniseMartha Reynoldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02816162715577111411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147049442316958074.post-11703012967927476232015-04-08T02:18:27.202-04:002015-04-08T02:18:27.202-04:00If you hadn't said they were malls, I would ne...If you hadn't said they were malls, I would never have believed it. I think they look like palaces. I wonder how long it would take to walk from one end to the other.Cynthia Rodrigues Manchekarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00582482381203565646noreply@blogger.com