We went to see the nuclear testing memorial the other day. Russia started the testing in the late 1940s and did not stop the testing until the 1980s. There are special hospitals in the area specifically for patients who are suffering from the sideaffects. Our translator, Larissa, said she remembers her apartment shaking from the explosions when she was a little girl. Pretty scary.
This is the good wishes tree. (We can’t remember the real name of it.) You tie a ribbon on the tree and make a wish and it is supposed to come true.
This is a famous philospher and writer.
This is the remaining gate (of 4 originals) used to protoct the city.
2 comments:
Aha, so Ken has gone beyond offering some good puns to become a great philospher. Wait a minute, I bet the philosopher is the tall fella behind him.
love Dad & Jane
Ha! I can philosophalize with the best of them!! Also, how come no one has commented on my hilarious pushing open of the main gate?!
Ken
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