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Fall in Moscow

It is beautiful here this time of year! Most people imagine Russia as a dark, snowy, and dreary place. Perhaps that will be coming, but right now the fall colors are all around. I have heard that Moscow has one of the highest percentages of greenery, compared to other European cities. My neighborhood, Mitino, is very residential and green….now gold and green everywhere. 

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View from my apartment in Mitino.

This past weekend I discovered that the city center was full of pumpkin, squash and gourd displays. There was also a little market that was decorated for fall. There were tasty fall treats that I am familiar with like donuts, but there was also the classic Russian treat of Blinis with Nutella or fruit.

pumpkins in city center

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pumpkin elephant

Watch the video below that I took at the fall market. There was a group singing a few lines from popular English songs.

 

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