tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14446307575779130262011-04-21T21:15:49.892-07:00Steve and Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18268733734749377921noreply@blogger.comBlogger121100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1444630757577913026.post-76661629371887309092009-02-24T02:44:00.000-08:002009-02-24T02:51:10.950-08:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_MAtD1GxEE90/SaPQOUsyU5I/AAAAAAAAAFI/raeccIKBQJ0/s1600-h/P1000981+%5B640x480%5D.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306313730465878930" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_MAtD1GxEE90/SaPQOUsyU5I/AAAAAAAAAFI/raeccIKBQJ0/s320/P1000981+%5B640x480%5D.JPG" border="0" /></a> Here is a picture of the dining room at the Metropol Hotel where the mission president's seminar was held.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_MAtD1GxEE90/SaPP3yTKrpI/AAAAAAAAAFA/s6eB_f6a7L8/s1600-h/P1000974+%5B640x480%5D.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306313343274495634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_MAtD1GxEE90/SaPP3yTKrpI/AAAAAAAAAFA/s6eB_f6a7L8/s320/P1000974+%5B640x480%5D.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>Here is a picture looking down into the subway. It is a long way down to some of the stations.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div> </div><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1444630757577913026-7666162937188730909?l=lindaandsteverees.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Steve and Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18268733734749377921noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1444630757577913026.post-39201594173062391382009-02-24T02:42:00.000-08:002009-02-24T02:44:36.367-08:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_MAtD1GxEE90/SaPPgc8_-DI/AAAAAAAAAE4/a9lbVbGMgLs/s1600-h/P1000990+%5B640x480%5D.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306312942407383090" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_MAtD1GxEE90/SaPPgc8_-DI/AAAAAAAAAE4/a9lbVbGMgLs/s320/P1000990+%5B640x480%5D.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>We had dinner with a wonderful couple. He is a councilor in the branch presidency. She is not yet a member of the Church but we hope she will feel the spirit.</div><br /><div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1444630757577913026-3920159417306239138?l=lindaandsteverees.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Steve and Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18268733734749377921noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1444630757577913026.post-17778310234165848672009-02-03T00:36:00.000-08:002009-02-03T00:46:00.845-08:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_MAtD1GxEE90/SYgDPVKstvI/AAAAAAAAAEw/xemtNwytpLQ/s1600-h/Moscow_ServiceProjectNursingHome_GroupPhotoOutside.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5298488523516327666" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 229px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_MAtD1GxEE90/SYgDPVKstvI/AAAAAAAAAEw/xemtNwytpLQ/s320/Moscow_ServiceProjectNursingHome_GroupPhotoOutside.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_MAtD1GxEE90/SYgC_WZ5AvI/AAAAAAAAAEo/raD7TgPQhZk/s1600-h/Moscow_ServiceProjectNursingHome_GroupPhotoOutside.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5298488248970576626" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 5px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 4px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_MAtD1GxEE90/SYgC_WZ5AvI/AAAAAAAAAEo/raD7TgPQhZk/s320/Moscow_ServiceProjectNursingHome_GroupPhotoOutside.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>The senior missionaries had a service project where we went to a care center for older people. We took them some goodies and sang songs for them, one in russian even. It was a very rewarding experience and was appreciated by the people there. One lady said I hope you have twice the blessings you brjought to us today.</div><div> </div><div>We are all God's children.</div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1444630757577913026-1777831023416584867?l=lindaandsteverees.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Steve and Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18268733734749377921noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1444630757577913026.post-86043324233232601172009-02-02T10:42:00.000-08:002009-02-02T10:44:20.693-08:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_MAtD1GxEE90/SYc-0Kz-tDI/AAAAAAAAAEg/O5SxmVMMx9M/s1600-h/Madrid+Temple+%5B640x480%5D.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5298272552601170994" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_MAtD1GxEE90/SYc-0Kz-tDI/AAAAAAAAAEg/O5SxmVMMx9M/s320/Madrid+Temple+%5B640x480%5D.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><br />We enjoyed a session and the temple followed by lunch there. It was a great trip.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1444630757577913026-8604332423323260117?l=lindaandsteverees.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Steve and Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18268733734749377921noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1444630757577913026.post-29374769421134063002009-02-02T10:39:00.000-08:002009-02-02T10:52:16.545-08:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_MAtD1GxEE90/SYc-R6ewT9I/AAAAAAAAAEY/ODuXQxJmHn4/s1600-h/Sunset+Madrid+%5B640x480%5D.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5298271964101627858" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_MAtD1GxEE90/SYc-R6ewT9I/AAAAAAAAAEY/ODuXQxJmHn4/s320/Sunset+Madrid+%5B640x480%5D.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_MAtD1GxEE90/SYc-ANK0IMI/AAAAAAAAAEQ/CdKYqIWBamA/s1600-h/us+at+lake+park+%5B640x480%5D.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5298271659880620226" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_MAtD1GxEE90/SYc-ANK0IMI/AAAAAAAAAEQ/CdKYqIWBamA/s320/us+at+lake+park+%5B640x480%5D.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div></div></div>A little lake at the park in Madrid. Statue in Background on the Right. Above same park at sunset.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1444630757577913026-2937476942113406300?l=lindaandsteverees.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Steve and Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18268733734749377921noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1444630757577913026.post-39797644154747660402009-02-02T09:59:00.000-08:002009-02-02T10:38:49.766-08:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_MAtD1GxEE90/SYc9gScpe9I/AAAAAAAAAEI/Paar2_hJskk/s1600-h/us+at+statue+%5B640x480%5D.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5298271111541783506" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_MAtD1GxEE90/SYc9gScpe9I/AAAAAAAAAEI/Paar2_hJskk/s320/us+at+statue+%5B640x480%5D.JPG" border="0" /></a> Us with Don Quixote in Toledo.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_MAtD1GxEE90/SYc9A5jNAtI/AAAAAAAAAEA/sxt51pGKnLc/s1600-h/mom+and+pancho+%5B640x480%5D.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5298270572282446546" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_MAtD1GxEE90/SYc9A5jNAtI/AAAAAAAAAEA/sxt51pGKnLc/s320/mom+and+pancho+%5B640x480%5D.JPG" border="0" /></a> Mom flirting with Sancho Panza, Don Quixote's sidekick.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_MAtD1GxEE90/SYc8uEuIhhI/AAAAAAAAAD4/F8StUVoiqp0/s1600-h/toledo+from+church+top2+%5B640x480%5D.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5298270248863565330" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_MAtD1GxEE90/SYc8uEuIhhI/AAAAAAAAAD4/F8StUVoiqp0/s320/toledo+from+church+top2+%5B640x480%5D.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div>Toledo from rop of one of the Churches. Cathedral seen in middle.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1444630757577913026-3979764415474766040?l=lindaandsteverees.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Steve and Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18268733734749377921noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1444630757577913026.post-50158444177470223282008-12-01T09:22:00.001-08:002008-12-01T09:23:52.524-08:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_MAtD1GxEE90/STQdnCb4DWI/AAAAAAAAADw/Yyp7xx6x7co/s1600-h/The+Hat+shapka.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274873620063587682" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_MAtD1GxEE90/STQdnCb4DWI/AAAAAAAAADw/Yyp7xx6x7co/s320/The+Hat+shapka.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>You wanted a picture of the hat, so here it is.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1444630757577913026-5015844417747022328?l=lindaandsteverees.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Steve and Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18268733734749377921noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1444630757577913026.post-60573634026995198552008-11-30T06:57:00.000-08:002008-11-30T07:00:05.371-08:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_MAtD1GxEE90/STKqXV3-76I/AAAAAAAAADo/TIXKRcPtMnw/s1600-h/Red+Square+11-17%233.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274465431589941154" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_MAtD1GxEE90/STKqXV3-76I/AAAAAAAAADo/TIXKRcPtMnw/s320/Red+Square+11-17%233.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_MAtD1GxEE90/STKqM0GRMmI/AAAAAAAAADg/ASbe4fBvXuU/s1600-h/McDonalds+%40+Red+Square.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274465250724360802" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_MAtD1GxEE90/STKqM0GRMmI/AAAAAAAAADg/ASbe4fBvXuU/s320/McDonalds+%40+Red+Square.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div>A couple of more pictures.</div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1444630757577913026-6057363402699519855?l=lindaandsteverees.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Steve and Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18268733734749377921noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1444630757577913026.post-2522722455935345352008-11-30T06:47:00.000-08:002008-11-30T06:57:52.303-08:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_MAtD1GxEE90/STKplJ1iGHI/AAAAAAAAADY/yilURxCafwo/s1600-h/St.+Basil+%40+Red+Square.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274464569364977778" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_MAtD1GxEE90/STKplJ1iGHI/AAAAAAAAADY/yilURxCafwo/s320/St.+Basil+%40+Red+Square.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_MAtD1GxEE90/STKpMA_7HAI/AAAAAAAAADQ/Tuo3X32WD6s/s1600-h/Gvt+Bld+Red+Square.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274464137495911426" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_MAtD1GxEE90/STKpMA_7HAI/AAAAAAAAADQ/Tuo3X32WD6s/s320/Gvt+Bld+Red+Square.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>I will try and post a new entry tonight. We have been in Russia about three weeks and are trying to get used to all of the new things. Perhaps one of the biggest things we have to get used to is how long it takes to get things done. This is because of the travel time. But we are adjusting to the new lifestyle. We are getting involved in the Branch and will be working with the Elder's quorum and the Relief Society. </div><div></div><br /><br /><div>We went to Red Square a few days ago. We didn't stay long, but here is a picture or two. We ate at the McDonald's right at Red Square.</div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1444630757577913026-252272245593534535?l=lindaandsteverees.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Steve and Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18268733734749377921noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1444630757577913026.post-7547023712704068242008-11-19T07:27:00.000-08:002008-11-19T07:50:46.787-08:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_MAtD1GxEE90/SSQ1a1_ciPI/AAAAAAAAADI/ERkbkXaleio/s1600-h/P1000676.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5270396199216384242" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_MAtD1GxEE90/SSQ1a1_ciPI/AAAAAAAAADI/ERkbkXaleio/s320/P1000676.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_MAtD1GxEE90/SSQz7twXvPI/AAAAAAAAADA/-qGJ1HG7VMQ/s1600-h/P1000678.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5270394564918099186" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_MAtD1GxEE90/SSQz7twXvPI/AAAAAAAAADA/-qGJ1HG7VMQ/s320/P1000678.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>We have a very nice apartment, especially by Euopean standards. We have three bedrooms, two bathrooms, one doubles as the laundry room, a nice kitchen, large dining room, a living room, an alcove for study, an office and some storage. We are adapting nicely to it.</div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1444630757577913026-754702371270406824?l=lindaandsteverees.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Steve and Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18268733734749377921noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1444630757577913026.post-47775006745877238852008-10-27T19:05:00.000-07:002008-10-27T19:14:50.671-07:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_MAtD1GxEE90/SQZ1iabuejI/AAAAAAAAABA/xP9DSZsT234/s1600-h/P1000591.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262022448700619314" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_MAtD1GxEE90/SQZ1iabuejI/AAAAAAAAABA/xP9DSZsT234/s320/P1000591.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_MAtD1GxEE90/SQZ0kiNMNuI/AAAAAAAAAA4/x3bMmswSA8U/s1600-h/P1000558.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262021385635247842" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_MAtD1GxEE90/SQZ0kiNMNuI/AAAAAAAAAA4/x3bMmswSA8U/s320/P1000558.JPG" border="0" /></a> s<br /><br /><div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1444630757577913026-4777500674587723885?l=lindaandsteverees.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Steve and Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18268733734749377921noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1444630757577913026.post-33479697742625723802008-10-27T18:54:00.001-07:002008-10-27T18:55:41.274-07:00Wow!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1444630757577913026-3347969774262572380?l=lindaandsteverees.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Steve and Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18268733734749377921noreply@blogger.com0