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After my long trip to Kiev, we took a few days as a family to go to a popular vacation spot - only 2 hours away by bullet train. Over 100+ miles per hour! Check out the water, and activities in the park. The last picture is typical of us going out. Everyone stops to take pictures of us - well, the girls that is... :D

Eclipse 2009

This was a total eclipse, where we were standing in the Umbra - thats where there is total darkness. In other areas, there is either light that bends around the moons surface, or a partial shadow - called the Penumbra. When you are in the Umbra, things get especially dark.

This all happened after 9am - and just to let you know, it gets light here at 4:50. Aah the joys of having only one timezone for a country with the land mass of the continental US. So, it was pretty light out - and it became really dark. Take a look!

Cross Country

We took the car from the south west to the east coast. All in all, I have to say that I was extremely impressed with the road system! At one point it was Tunnels to Bridges over deep gulleys to Tunnels to Bridges for almost 2 hours. The amount of money they spent on creating a modern highway must be amazing! Made for a GREAT ride! Check out the vid!

The Haircut...

Another look at how life here can be totally different than in the west! Something as simple as a haircut couldn't be more different!

A wonderful 56 minute ordeal. Haircuts in the country are not for those in a hurry!

Poor Cassie, you'll hear her comment in the end of the video, she was genuinely concerned!

Enjoy!