A Good Day to Blog Hard...Pt. 3: Photos from Ukraine

It’s a lazy Saturday afternoon in Kiev.  I’m running a low grade fever and struggling to get through a persistent case of jet lag.  I’m also counting down my final weeks in Ukraine, so it’s a good opportunity to reflect and share some thoughts and photos.  Enjoy the third of three blog entries on this good day to blog hard.

This post includes a collection of photos I've taken while in Ukraine.  Enjoy!

Famous Monuments:

The Golden Gate (ancient entrance and secure border to Kiev)

St. Micheal's Cathedral, Kiev

St. Andrew's Cathedral, Kiev

Mother of the Motherland, Kiev

Ornately decorated building in Kiev

 Art Around Town:

 Bicycle Race on Kreschatik Street:

On a recent Saturday afternoon, I was surprised to happen upon a bicycle race rushing up and down the main street in downtown Kiev.

A second later, cyclists buzzed by only a few feet from me

This is a permanent protest encampment in support of jailed former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko...

...which cyclists pedaled by at top speed

Miscellaneous:

A train passenger relaxing during a pause in the trip

Springtime in Kiev

And finally, a lonely motorcycle in southern Ukraine