Hopping in 2008..

Hopping in 2008..
I can say that the trip  started at the booze shop next to my house. I thout about what I’d like to drink and bought twice more.The shots were from some other night those days, I’ll just add them because the visual representation of this tale was similar. I met H. & K. near a ...

Trainhop-hop-hop! Short story

Trainhop-hop-hop! Short story
The night has started at 1 AM at a minor sorting station on the small Moscow railroad ring. This ring not used for public transportation. It appeared each of the three explorers has taken a bottle of wine, and also champange and beer. (The black-and-white photos were taken by Oleg, to whom I express my ...

Churching

Churching
“Homosexuality is a political crime in a matriarchy” William S. Burrough And church exploration is no less a political crime. THAT is a reason to go on doing it! I proudly present my shitty (sorry, i didn’t even try) photos of CHURCHING that I could find on my hard drive. See that shadow on the wall?     Church ...

Booze

Booze
Going under without a drink?! I owe you an explanation. Since this website is called “nine and vodka”, I can’t miss out some recipes and recommended portions. Let’s start with the: Nine and vodka -A couple of “Baltika 9” 8% alcohol 0.5 bottles – 120 rub (2.8 euros) -A vodka bottle 0.5 – from 200 ...

A roof on the Yauza

A roof on the Yauza
Unlike the underground, a rooftop is not dark and dirty. A perfect place for a drink, I’d say. 9th may celebration fireworks better be viewed from the top!

Metro – New year 2007

Metro - New year 2007
Back then, a “group of three” investigated and found a way into the system of the Central Interline. That’s us, sitting in a cable tunnel connecting three metro lines directly, and much more. We had salads and booze. At some point I thought I should visit the ladies room, and went off in one of ...

Moscow drains & rivers: General information

Moscow drains & rivers: General information
The city’s storm drain system is separated from the sewage. The drains all fall into the two large rivers – the Moscow river and the Yauza. This kind of engineering solution makes the sewage nearly unvisitable due to the stench and constant water lever, but the drains are more than a pleasant place to visit. ...

Presnya river

Presnya river
The Presnya river was put underground in the first decade of the 20th century due to the railroad development. It is a long awesome brick river. The rock-hard dirt at the bottom is full of 20th century coins from construction time to modern days. I could especially note that: It has a ditch right at ...

The Neglinka river

The Neglinka river
I thought that there’s too much about the river and divided it all in two posts. Some not really structured information and photos are below, while the fun and parties are here The Neglinka is the oldest and most well-known Moscow underground river.  It was first transformed into an open channel by the order of ...

About nine and vodka

About nine and vodka
Hi. “9 and vodka” is a quote from a song unknown to the general public. The “nine” is a strong and cheap beer, well and vodka as you know is vodka.It represents the general style of  exploration we do best. Anyway. I live and explore in Moscow, and I post the stuff we find or ...