How a dental surgeon conquered VDNKh. A foreigner's third visit to Moscow / Day 2
The second day of our individual program took place on VDNHThe guest had been here before, but was so impressed by the place that she wanted to return. The guide picked her up from the hotel, and they took the metro to the exhibition complex. The tour, in English, began with a tour of the national pavilions. The tour participant showed particular interest in Central Asia, purchasing food, cosmetics, and small souvenirs.
The original plan was to go ice skating, but as a dental surgeon, our guest decided not to take any risks. She explained that a hand injury could affect her work. Instead, the tour continued on foot, with a visit to the lighting show at the Moscow pavilion. We had lunch in a teahouse, enjoying the authentic atmosphere and cozy trestle beds.
The guide suggested a ride on the Ferris wheel "Solntse Moskvy" - the highest in Europe. However, the excursionist admitted that she was afraid of heights. Instead, they went to a farm where there were few visitors. The guest enjoyed looking at the animals: goats, alpacas, and even tried to pet a donkey. However, the donkey was biting, and the alpacas were capricious, preferring food to affection. Despite this, the farm made a pleasant impression. The urban environment rarely allows you to see such animals, but here - a real village atmosphere.
By the way, our guest is well acquainted with rural life. She spent her childhood in the village, where there were geese and chickens. Now she lives in the city, but at home she has a dog that lives outside in its own kennel. The excursionist admits that she loves order, and dogs, according to her, often create chaos.
On the way to the farm, the guide and the guest stopped by a mosaic workshop. A new work based on Banksy had recently appeared there — an image of a girl with a balloon. Similar graffiti can be seen in Moscow City. The excursionist was interested in the mosaic, but the price, which exceeded 100 thousand rubles, made her refuse to buy it. Nevertheless, she noted that the work was very beautiful, and even wondered if it was possible to create something similar herself.
This day at VDNKh turned out to be eventful. The guest saw both new and old pavilions, enjoyed the atmosphere and returned to the hotel by metro, taking with her vivid impressions of a walk through one of the most interesting places in Moscow.