Moscow is not known for its clean air BUT THIS WAS TERRIBLE. I am happy to say that we are still healthy after breathing all of this stuff!
The summer temperatures were HIGHER than normal and the percipitation was LOWER. We had been smelling fires from what we were told were peat fires for amost two weeks. Then on Wednedsay, August 4, we woke up to SMOKE! We couldn't see a thing. Yes, we walked to the office and smelled like smoke (my favorite smell from Muler Park). Thursday was not as bad but it was still stinky and smokey. Friday we could not see across the street so they let the office workers go home early. Saturday was terrible. Most of the people do not have air conditioning, they just open their windows. Going home to an apartment, for most people, was not the best solution because they were still breathing smoke. Most people left Moscow. We were told that Monday, August 9, was a record breaker for people leaving Moscow. However, how do you cancel a vacation that has been planned with tickets purchased? You don't. Rob and Marsha came on Sunday, August 8, and we all had a great time. As a matter of fact, most people were gone when the smoke began to clear out. Rob got some beautiful pictures every day as the smoke gradually went away.
looking out my apartment window with no smoke
looking out the same window with smoke
another picture without smoke
same window with smoke
looking out the office window
We finally got out masks....and we are safe for now!
4 comments:
Our smoke was bad, but nothing like your pictures. Glad you took a picture with your masks on. Is it a contender for the Christmas Card?
holy cow. Those pictures are crazy. I love the pictures of the smoke at red square, they are beautiful. Glad you got your masks
my lungs hurt just looking at your pictures! glad you guys still felt well and could enjoy your visitors.
He he he. Love the masks! Look at you two you can handle ANYTHING! Way to go!
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