Ruby and Paul and Baku!

Ruby, Katie and Paul in Fountain Square

They had a long, and mostly uneventful journey from Denver through Chicago to Frankfurt to Baku and have been here two weeks now.  Up late - sleeping late - and making me jealous!

We have been exploring the city together, finding the best restaurants for pizza, Chinese food and movies in English. We saw Minions with co-workers at the 28 Day Mall last Saturday night in assigned, and very comfortable seats – and YES popcorn! The importance of which cannot be underestimated!

Last weekend was a long holiday weekend for most, a most important celebration that marks the end of Ramadan.  I don’t claim to know much about it, but know that finally those that practice, can eat during the daylight hours and I no longer have to hide my snacking at my desk.

Paul making friends

  

The beautiful building is the Museum of Literature that I will drag the family to this weekend.

I love the carpets here, another thing I know little about and must admit being intimidated by the shops and carpet salesmen. I can’t imagine walking on these works of art or paying close to what the women who worked for months in darkened rooms makes them worth.

While we still haven’t made it to the Modern Art Museum, we find small galleries around town. The contemporary art in Baku has been a beautiful surprise to me.