tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8689245642139665514.post2312745534647717208..comments2024-03-28T20:13:21.900-06:00Comments on The Blog Fodder: Russian Travel Guide TVThe Blog Fodderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11441978691701289074noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8689245642139665514.post-31260765296051022332011-02-12T15:46:19.354-06:002011-02-12T15:46:19.354-06:00Russia truly is a huge country with a huge history...Russia truly is a huge country with a huge history and geography. It wasn't just the Iron Curtain that kept people out of Russia. Throughout history they tended to be a bit Xenophobic and under several Tsars, travel out of Russia was forbidden.<br />The distances in Russia which most Europeans simply cannot comprehend were also a major factor in keeping people from traveling far. Most The Blog Fodderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11441978691701289074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8689245642139665514.post-25482274713419164942011-02-11T17:09:17.613-06:002011-02-11T17:09:17.613-06:00One of the most well-done nature programs I've...One of the most well-done nature programs I've seen is "Wild Russia." I had no idea Russia had so much diversity and breath-taking scenery -- much of it hardly accessible. Gorgeous.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8689245642139665514.post-62873964610559971392011-02-11T05:28:04.709-06:002011-02-11T05:28:04.709-06:00The Iron Curtain was more than a metaphor. It was...The Iron Curtain was more than a metaphor. It was also a physical curtain. It effectively removed the largest country in the World from our experience for what? 75 years or so? And now that it has been lifted, it is as if the World is discovering a land it really did not know existed.<br /><br />Fascinating country. Believe it or not, it is the only European country I am even mildy interestedMRMacrumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01414173517957120477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8689245642139665514.post-82163174418481637692011-02-10T22:24:16.201-06:002011-02-10T22:24:16.201-06:00A lot of history and geography to Russia. Very com...A lot of history and geography to Russia. Very complex country.Miss Sadiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08569594607534260565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8689245642139665514.post-58003550800632879872011-02-10T16:34:24.104-06:002011-02-10T16:34:24.104-06:00Oh it sounds like it would be an amazin' trip....Oh it sounds like it would be an amazin' trip. I take my tours here on the web 'cause ya just can't leave the critters on a workin' farm like the Ponderosa.<br /><br />God bless ya and have an amazin' day my friend!!!Nezzy (Cow Patty Surprise)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10175389676508928061noreply@blogger.com