Following 11-14 hours of sleep last night (depending on which Shiflet you survey!) and a fascinating tour of beautiful St. Petersburg today, we arrived-courtesy of Russia (state) Airlines-in Arkhangle'sk tonight around 8:30pm local time. We disembarked outdoors to a bus which then took us across snow-packed runways, to an outdoor terminal in deeper snow. We walked about a 150 meters to a small outbuilding where baggage is claimed. We all crammed into a small Russian-made 4WD wagon (with way too many bags) and made our way about 10 kilometers with our driver and guide over the frozen tundra near the White Sea to Hotel Pur-Navolok. What an adventure!It's now 11pm, and we're closing down for today.
It's hard to describe our emotions right now - we meet both the children tomorrow!!! We're excited...and a bit anxious/nervous.
David
4 comments:
You can't keep us in suspense... please!!!! We want pictures, videos, details!! I enjoy living vicariously through your blogs, lol! Praying for you! love ya'll, Jenn & family
Hey Shiflets...We are all praying for you and look forward to hearing more from you. Love you guys the hoods!!!
Thank you so much for letting me in on this heartstiring experince of yours. Know I will be thinking of you all day praying this long awaited day will be more that you imagined. I love you all, Susan Schronk
Dearest Shiflett family
Know that you all are in our thoughts and prayers. We love you all so very much. God is holding you in the palm of His hand. You are foremost in our hearts and minds each moment of the day and night. Please let us know how we may pray for you.
Love, Love, Love, from Texas,
the Isbell family
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