Today was our last day to enjoy Moscow and we made the most of it! We started the day off with a quick breakfast and headed out to visit the Museum of the Great Patriotic War (WW2). We got to see the Hall of Glory and the Hall of Remembrance, which honor those that fought and those that gave their lives.
Unfortunately, we were unable to go to the second level because Moscow's military students happened to be getting commissioned at that time. Great honor for them, bummer for us. Nonetheless, it was a great experience for the kids and one of which they will never forget.
Luckily, we were able to use the extra time for some more shopping in Red Square. We cannot get enough of this place. The kids and coaches all split up into small groups to do their last minute shopping. Many of us frequented the Bosco store, which is the brand for all of the Sochi '14 Olympic apparel. The kids all scooped up a bunch of souvenirs and other items they felt "worthy." :)
We left Red Square around 1:30pm and headed to a small restaurant - it was a small place owned by one of our Russian hosts' friends. They served an incredible mix of Russian and American cuisine and it was way more food than any of us were prepared for. However, it was a great meal and we all had a great time.
When we finished eating, we boarded the bus again and headed to our second KHL game - Dynamo vs Metallurg. This stadium was much more impressive than the first and many of us stopped to spend our last Rubles on team merchandise. Dynamo won 3-2 and it was a great venue to watch some pretty good hockey. It was a great end to an awesome day.
We are all pretty bummed out that we are leaving tomorrow. This has been such an amazing experience - we have met incredible people and had a chance to be a part of some unbelievable experiences. No one expected it to be like this. We are all very proud and honored to have been selected to be a part of this trip. Off to America tomorrow!
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