Downtown

 Oops, I'm a little late in getting this out. After visiting this museum last month, Natasha, D and I followed up with a walk from Freedom Square to the Opera House.

The government building opposite Freedom Square

View from the front

And view from the other side...but wait, what's that sign? Let's take a closer look!

What? No being handicapped here from 8 AM - 8 PM? Then Natasha told me this sign means handicapped parking *only* between 8 AM and 8 PM. I'm an alien here when it comes to street signs, I guess :p

Monument to the poet, Taras Shevchenko in Shevchenko Park (that's where the zoo is!)

A university

Getting things fixed, Ukrainian-style

Graffiti in park across from the Opera Theater

More graffiti

Many wedding parties come to this fountain ("the mirror stream") to take photos. A lock is then placed on this fence to symbolize their commitment.

Ira and Sasha, with love, together forever! Sept 23, 2011.

Cool!

And last but not least, we hit up a cafe to warm up.

Chocolate "temptation", homemade honey-cake, toast with: ham and butter, cheese and butter, apricot jam, strawberry jam, chocolate.