Traci Fitka traveled to Russia for two weeks in July. She stayed with a few other Americans in Moscow with a Russian family. She says that they went on daily trips and saw the Kremlin and Lenin's tomb. They also saw well known sculptures and paintings. Traci told me that they saw Henry the Eighth's personal carriages and some of his clothing in the Kremlin.

Unless spoken to, Russians were pretty quiet and kept to themselves. But once you started a conversation they were really interested in knowing more about where you came from, American transportation and lifestyles. They went on a four day boat ride to a few small villages along the river outside of Moscow. Since the temperature was so warm, averaging about 90-100 degrees a day, they sunbathed every day on the upper deck of the boat and had a dance every other night there.

The Russian food was fairly decent, but it just wasn't American. They were constantly drinking tea, like we constantly drink soda pop.

The most memorable and exciting place in Moscow that she visited was Gorky Park. There they had all sorts of carnival rides such as, the roller coaster, ferris wheel and many other small rides. Another place she enjoyed was the Mad Shop where everyone went to dance. There they had the most fun just hanging out, dancing and making new friends.