tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4579879103632399404.post2369850944192318690..comments2013-04-28T23:07:37.480-07:00Comments on Barb's Adventures: Summer night in CrimeaUkraine Barbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02351845415144728834noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4579879103632399404.post-33160196321192540372009-07-19T18:20:23.760-07:002009-07-19T18:20:23.760-07:00Hi Barb - So surprised when I checked your blog to...Hi Barb - So surprised when I checked your blog today and discovered how remiss I've been. I have been busy with pt and appts tho and I guess the days (weeks) just flew by. What fascinating tales you have to tell! Who would have ever dreamed you would end up working in a library? I can't imagine looking for grants there, however; I know how hard it is here when everyone speaks English! I looked at a very old (WWI?) atlas of Aaron's that resides on our library table and found your city with Simferopol in parentheses. I assume it's naming, re-naming, and return to Simferopol is all part of its history. I finished reading my book on Catherine the Great, thinking about you all the while. I don't recall her spending much time, if any, in the Crimea, but the Ukraine was frequently mentioned. I did check out a website on Crimea that had a lot of pictures of your city (and also appeared to be a website for finding Russian wives). There were 130 pics of the city and I was surprised how much sculpture appears to be there. I even saw the McDonalds! Some of the pictures from atop the bluffs reminded me of looking at LaCrosse or Winona from the Mississippi bluffs. I am happy to hear you are doing well and enjoying your adventure. I thought of you immediately when I received an e-mail Friday from our HR department requesting a posting in our office of a PC recruiter who is speaking at the City this month. I put posters up on all our doors so everyone is sure to see them. Take care! Sharon and JohnCatsittershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435307988482691168noreply@blogger.com