Softball in Moscow??

So, who knew that there was softball in Moscow? A few weeks ago, Cameron got the "call up" to come play softball with a colleague and his team. It was a fabulous sunny day in August, so I went out the "softball field" with him. The "softball field" was actually a dry lake bed, but we had a good time anyhow. I enjoyed the sun and actually running into a few friends, and Cameron enjoyed actually playing softball!

We have been busy this fall - for those of you who don't know, I "halfway" quit my job and I'm now working part time - which is great for socializing! I have become very active with the AWO (American Women's Organization) and the IWC (International Women's Club). I have met several new friends and I'm loving that! Finally - girlfriends!! My friend Lindsey and I have started a Friday afternoon tradition of wine and Grey's Anatomy! Quite fun.

5 years down and countless more to go...

This past August 2nd we celebrated our 5 year anniversary. Can y'all believe that it's been 5 years already? It honestly feels like just yesterday I was walking down the aisle.

At Turandot - our table on the balcony of the 2nd floor

The detailing in this place was amazing!

Cameron took me to a very elegant new restaurant in Moscow, Turandot. Many foodies and critics have described this place and can do so much better than me. Here is a quick excerpt:

"The Turandot Restaurant is an establishment beyond the scope of definition “restaurant”, it’s a true luxury palace, all the interiors of which are hand-made. Here is the tinsel, the antiques, the majestic chandelier of Malaysian crystal with unique lightning, acting fireplaces, tapestries – and everything is genuine! The details of interior have been made for 6 years! Two workshops of wood-carvers, artists, sculptors have worked at them without a break.
The restaurant has got 14 halls of 20 thousand sq. m. The tables boast china-ware – the XVIII century original copies. Three dozens of steps, winter gardens, frescos, pictures, silk carpets, vase collection of Min dynasty era. In the center – there’s a round hall with colonnade. Under a huge tree of bronze there’s a turning podium for an orchestra. Above it all there’s a mechanical peacock able to whirl and to flop, a grotesque hi-tech copy of the Hermitage statue in St. Petersburg."

And a quick link to one of the write-ups...
http://www.passportmagazine.ru/article/432/

View of the harpist, pianist, and flutist from our table

View on the first floor