Sunday Holiday in Petro

All aboard! Doesn't this look like a fun ride?

Here are some performers...in Russian costumes singing traditional songs. The lady costumes remind me of my Polish heritage.

These Lovely girls were waiting to go on stage to preform. Don't you love the bright yellow?

They were so cute to watch and pretty too!

Lunch time!

This is one our favorite restaurants walking distance from the Hotel.

Lamb kebabs with home made french fries like "in and out". Served with a spicy red dipping sauce. Can't quite figure it out...ketcup ,A1 sauce, worchershire???? I must write to Gourmet Magazine for the recipe!!!!

Leith's lunch Pork kebabs with rice. I am playing it safe with most food.

Dave and I enjoyed our Sunday together! We had a lazy start knowing our afternoon was going to filled with "Constitution Day" festivities the holiday which was taking place this Sunday. Sorry,I need to brush up on my Kazak history for you.

The celebration took place on Constitution Ave.....which is a very long pedestrian walk way thru out the city. The DPW guys were working pretty hard several days before in preparation.

This avenue is lined with tall full trees , lovely flowers, benches and shops and restaurants and again it a short walk from our Hotel.

The day was a day for ALL. Families old and young and the outfits the people were wearing that were not preforming were very fancy to very basic and plain. The ladies of all ages love to wear high heels and tight jeans. The older ladies..(grandmas)that are" chic" do love their hair in the Henna color wash and other odd colors too.

All the children wear hats of all shaped and sizes. Very cute! Buggies/strollers are in an abundance but the most popular means of transportation for the Little ones ( 1& and up )are the ride on bikes with stirring wheels,baskets and horns. Must take a few pix.

Over all we had a nice day with out our dear friend "Valentina" our translator. We did very much miss our guy!!! I wish we could have had him with u!!! Our next visit is this morning..Monday so I must get ready.

Will post about today's adventure when I can.

Happy Monday to all!