nightmare journey..

hello from russia!..well everything seemed to be going swimmingly til i got to amsterdam airport. flight delay of two hours meant my connecting flight from moscow to syktyvkar was also under threat..

on arrival at moscow airport i had 15 minutes to catch the next plane, which would have been ok if it hadnt been for passport control..this took 15 minutes. i prayed that my flight might be delayed..unfortunately not. flight missed.next flight available?..8.30pm the following day - well after the wedding. after a great deal of swearing and general downheartedness, i texted the groom to explain the situation - he said there may be another option..book another flight from a different airport leaving in the morning. he sorted this out over tinternet.. so a day and a half later, i reached my destination..at least im here and caught the wedding.

a damp send off at leeds bradford..

time for a slight bit of r&r in the freebie posh hotel in moscow (note beer, which was most welcome)

getting on the plane bound for syktyvkar at moscow airport - it was absolutely roasting..

a great setting for the wedding

 the bride and groom with immediate family

a wedding dance practice in a posh hotel

the wedded couple pose

and again

the following day, some of us go to the father in laws dacha to relax - we were later treated to a display of dry lightning which i'll post later - off to bed now - as its the trip to the urals tommorow...so no posts for a few days..hope alls well in riot britain.?..