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I met a lot of people in Europe...

Randy Sloan July 29, 2014
“I met a lot of people in Europe. I even encountered myself.”
— James Baldwin (via roadlessco)

After almost a month in Europe, I can appreciate the wisdom in this.

In Quotes Tags quote, wisdom, travel
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In the basement of former KGB HQ, Riga, Latvia

In the basement of former KGB HQ, Riga, Latvia

Basement of former KGB HQ

Randy Sloan July 24, 2014
In Brief Observations Tags Riga, Latvia, humor
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I entered a contest

Randy Sloan July 20, 2014

sponsored by Vittel. And won.

Вот наш чампион!!! Уже противник уничтожен!!! #vittel_academiya

Вот наш чампион!!! Уже противник уничтожен!!! #vittel_academiya

In Brief Observations Tags contest, humor, Russian
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Novodevichiy Convent frescoes

Novodevichiy Convent frescoes

Novodevichiy Convent

Randy Sloan July 19, 2014
In Brief Observations Tags collage, moscow, frescoes, mosaic, art, Russia, photography
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No matter where you go in the world...

Randy Sloan July 19, 2014

You can't escape Starbucks and Dunkin Donuts.

On the Arbat in Moscow

On the Arbat in Moscow

In Food Tags moscow, starbucks, dining, signage, Russia, foreign language
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Still no justice

Randy Sloan July 19, 2014
In Brief Observations Tags icons, justice, riga, witches, signs, signage, Latvia, humor
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Jot gets a new job

Randy Sloan July 18, 2014

Does anyone remember “Jot” the short cartoons that taught moral lessons (1965-1974)? He now seems to be working in retirement, explaining bathrooms in a Tallinn mall.

In Brief Observations Tags cartoons, tallinn, television, signage, Estonia, humor
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Doors of Tallinn

Randy Sloan July 18, 2014

The door on lower right is from the KGB’s communications and surveillance room in the Hotel Veru. The spies claimed nothing was going on. They even labeled the room “Nothing is here”.

In Brief Observations Tags architecture, doors, tallinn, collage, Estonia, photography, building
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A loyal travel companion

Randy Sloan July 18, 2014

Purchased gluten free Tate's Bake Shop cookies in Oakland, flew to Paris and Riga, snack on the drive to Tallinn, finished in Moscow. Alas empty now at The Ritz-Carlton, Moscow.

Extremely yummy.

In Food Tags glutenfree, paris, moscow, riga, tallinn, oakland, gluten free
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more #Riga #Latvia #windows #buildings #architecture #artnouveau #vscocam F3 #fuzel

more #Riga #Latvia #windows #buildings #architecture #artnouveau #vscocam F3 #fuzel

More Riga windows

Randy Sloan July 16, 2014
In Brief Observations Tags riga, artnouveau, latvia, architecture, Latvia, photography, window, building, travel, buildings
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