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Monday, October 08, 2007

At the GUM Department Store in Moscow


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The GUM Department Store in Moscow is not really a store, rather it is a series of stores. It is similar to what in the U.S. we would call an UPSCALE MALL.

We visited it while on our Russian tour last October. The GUM is situated in Red Square.
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Check this Wikipedia article for more details (link).
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14 comments:

  1. AnonymousMon Oct 08, 01:11:00 PM 2007

    Hi Jim
    are ya back?

    thanks for stopping by my friends new blog,

    jel

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  2. CliffMon Oct 08, 06:29:00 PM 2007

    Aw, a fairly modern looking set up. Can you buy 'gum' there?

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  3. CheyenneMon Oct 08, 06:40:00 PM 2007

    I have the same question as Cliff does...can you buy gum there? No, I'm not related to him, we just think alike.

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  4. JimMon Oct 08, 07:40:00 PM 2007

    One of you guys (not JEL) is a poor thing, thinking like that other poor thing.

    Yes, you can buy gum at the candy stores or (I think)the delis and refreshment stands.

    "Look for Russia's famous confection, Krasny Oktyobr (Red October) Chocolates, at refreshment stands and Russian shops throughout GUM. Be prepared for a taste unlike American, French or English chocolates, as Red October chocolate is usually lighter in weight, darker in color and more bittersweet in taste than Western fare."
    http://www.ehow.com/how_18350_shop-gum-moscow.html

    We ate our last piece of Russian chocolate a couple of month ago, it was sooooo good.
    ..

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  5. RaggedyMon Oct 08, 08:33:00 PM 2007

    A Gum Store sounds fun.
    For the rest of the Perlman story you will have to go back to this post.
    http://its-a-raggedy-life.blogspot.com/2007/04/making-most-of-what-you-have.html
    Huggles and Love,
    Raggedy
    PS. LOL at word verification...Wetkiss

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  6. RaggedyMon Oct 08, 08:36:00 PM 2007

    grrr the link was cut off...
    making-most-of-what-you-have.html
    4/14/07
    Have a wonderful day!
    *^_^
    (=':'=) hugs
    (")_ (")Š from
    the Cool Raggedy one

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  7. JimMon Oct 08, 08:42:00 PM 2007

    That's ok, Ragedy. I'll bet it was on your blog that I saw this.

    I like the Word Verification word you found. I may have to put mine back on.

    Stay cool,

    :-0

    ..

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  8. MerleTue Oct 09, 02:25:00 AM 2007

    Hi Jim ~~ Nice to see the different
    buildings around the world, without leaving home !! It looks nice and modern. Glad you like the blonde jokes - as usual !! Take care,
    Regrads, Merle.

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  9. PinkCatTue Oct 09, 07:22:00 PM 2007

    Wow Scrage has been to Moscow.

    Looks great!!

    I have a guilty secret.

    I have been on another webiste that has been taking my time up. I love it. Oh dear!!

    Take care xx

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  10. Lucy SternTue Oct 09, 09:31:00 PM 2007

    Looks like an interesting mall....

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  11. MerleWed Oct 10, 02:23:00 AM 2007

    Hi again Jim ~~ Thanks for your comments. Glad you liked the jokes, although you disagree on the number of words that men and women speak.
    It sounds like a heck of a lot and they must talk all day and half the night. The point was, that men don't listen!!! Take care, and LISTEN!!!
    Kind regards, Merle.

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  12. JeanetteWed Oct 10, 06:27:00 AM 2007

    Hi Jim, nice to see you back, love all your travel photo's specialy Scotland I loved Scotland when I had a holiday there many years ago.
    be back soon as i get my computer back..
    BTw Hope Adi is well...

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  13. AnonymousWed Oct 10, 08:16:00 PM 2007

    Howdy, Mr. Jim,

    How is Texas?

    I am SO sorry I haven't been by in awhile, but here I am! ;)

    God bless you,
    LPP

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  14. RachelThu Oct 11, 01:24:00 PM 2007

    It's very pretty! I love Mrs. Jim's long blue scarf!

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