Posted on 01/12/2014 4:14:43 PM PST by MinorityRepublican
With palm trees lining a promenade bathed in soft sunlight, it is easy to imagine that you are strolling along a beach on the Cote D'Azur.
An angler wearing a light sweater sits at the end of a jetty, keeping an eye on the three fishing lines he has dropped into the still water. Birds hunt for food as though it is mid-summer.
Just two things spoil the illusion of being in the South of France - the pebble, rather than sandy beach, and the displays of Olympic souvenirs on sale in small boutiques. Although the shops are also still selling beach balls and other summertime paraphernalia.
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and not too far from Islamic hordes I gather
48 degrees and light showers
If they think it’s hot now, just wait until the Chechnyans arrive.
Oh yes...Mt. Charleston...
Is that resort relatively new? I remember Mt. Charleston but do not recall hearing about the resort.
More snow on Mt. Charleston right now than some of our Washington State and Oregon resorts.
I have faith the Russians will do a good job.
Wouldn't surprise me in the least.
Ice Capades and Team Water Skiing in the the same rink!
>>>The Caucasus are higher mountains than the Urals, no? I guess the other choice would be those mountains that range from Western Mongolia to the Bering Sea - maybe Vladivostok would be the host city in that case - or possibly one further west (Novosibirsk, perhaps).<<<
Vladivostok is extremely rainy and the whole city is a mix of docks and navy bases. And when there is no raining or snowing there is a thick fog. You won’t like it.
As for a range between Western Mongolia and Bering Sea you won’t like to visit too.
-50c is not rare for Novosibirsk in February. To bring things into perspective it is about 40 minutes lifespan as soon as you are out of a building or vehicle. Diesel looks exactly like a peanut butter in that environment.
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