The following are just a bunch of pictures from our last week or two in Voronezh:
Entering Voronezh sign
The big round about
Metro, the Russian Costco
Octoozheva was one of our main bus stops, we spent a lot of time waiting here
Meenskaya (our main bus stop)
The fountain in the central square of town
The fountain in the main square of Voronezh
These cottonwood trees released TONS of cotton in the air, it was seriously everywhere!
The LDS church building in Voronezh. Even though I couldn't speak the same language as most of the members, I loved going to church here. Strangely, I felt more welcomed at church here than I have ever felt in my life. The saints here are so amazing and showed me an amazing example of how the gospel should really be lived. I will never forget them.
This was on a walk down to the River. We named the walk "The Ruins of Russia" because there were plants and trees growing where steps and paths used to be.
Luckily you can't see all the litter along the river bank.....
More of that darn cotton that was everywhere!!!
We went to this place in Voronezh where there was a war museum and a park of tanks, etc. You could climb on them too. It was neat because on the tank tires it read "Made in the USSR"
Only in Russia could a field of dandelions look so beautiful
Looking across the reservoir from a little Island that was in the middle
I loved that beautiful big reservoir
A popular monument in Voronezh
A cute little church by the river in Voronezh
I really didn't think much of this city when we arrived, but it is a place we both grew to love. Hopefully we will be able to return one day.
From Russia With Love,
Jenepher & Philip
