Uglich

Uglich was our last river stop before Moscow.  We toured the town and were able to visit a couple in their home.

Docked in Uglich

The home we visited was described as middle class but would not be that by our standards.  The couple was retired.  The wife was university educated and the husband had worked in the watch factory, the main industry in the town, employing 10,000 people at one time.  They had built their home as they could afford it (no mortgaging) and now their son and family was living with them until they could do the same.  We were served vodka (accompanied by multiple toasts), pickles and bread followed by cake and tea.  They were proud to show us around their home and the husband was especially proud of his garden, wanting me to take a picture from an upstairs window.  Some were apprehensive about these home visits but the homes were very clean and there was nothing to worry about.

Arriving for Home Visit - Uglich

Enjoying Vodka, Pickles and bread - Uglich

Garden at Home Visit - Uglich

Our Home Visit Hosts - Uglich

During the tour of the town we were entertained by a male sextet that was excellent.  I didn’t buy their CD as I already had one that I wasn’t going to be able to understand a word!

Male Sextet in Uglich

Leaving Uglich

Leaving a Lock after Uglich