Just before 6am, when the sky was still draped in black, my alarm wailed. Groggily, I rolled out of bed and proceeded to put on nearly every article of clothing I had in my possession. The object was to wear as many layers as humanly possible before venturing out into the sub-zero Suzdal morning.
No time for tea or breakfast, Conor and I quietly put on our shoes, opened the front door, and were greeted by a hearty blast of frigid air. My initial reaction? “Why didn’t I just sleep through my alarm!?!”
But outside we went regardless. And let me say, it was so so worth enduring the cold!
No time for tea or breakfast, Conor and I quietly put on our shoes, opened the front door, and were greeted by a hearty blast of frigid air. My initial reaction? “Why didn’t I just sleep through my alarm!?!”
But outside we went regardless. And let me say, it was so so worth enduring the cold!
Suzdal in the early morning was magical.
A wispy low-hanging fog skimmed the surface of the river.
Everything was covered in a generous layer of frost.
It seemed as though we were the only people out and about in town – everything was still and silent.
When we could no longer feel our appendages, we hurried back to the hostel, made a huge pot of tea and went back to bed.
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Wow, these sites were definitely worth getting out of bed for!
These are so so so amazing. I love all your Russia recaps–can’t say I’ve ever read a travel blog with so much good Russia info! My ultimate travel goal is the Trans-Siberian Express. Some day….
Loved how you ended it with the hot tea!
what extraordinary photos – thank you for getting up so early and sharing these with us!
What stunning shots! I agree with the wandering educators…thank you for getting up early, braving the cold, and sharing these. Gorgeous!
Wow, beautiful! (I particularly love that 3rd picture- gorg!)