May 9 is a day of celebration of the signing of the surrender document by the Germans that ended WWII for Russia, and a day of remebering and learning for Russian children. Veterans walk around Victory Park wearing their old uniforms and medals, and children give them flowers and say thank you. It was a beautiful morning (we did not watch the parade in Red Square.). In the afternoon we went on a river boat ride, followed by a farewell dinner at a Georgian restaurant. We were sad to leave - we'd had a very full and exciting five days in Moscow.
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