Over The Bird

The bird marks the center point of the bottom of this sampler.  I've got it done!  Now on to finishing up the second half.

Uniforms

 Last of Tighina fortress - more uniforms!

Getting Cornered

Another plant done, two more to go.... so close.

Didn't Expect This...

When you go visit a fortress in a breakaway area of the former Soviet Union, you -really- don't expect to see ... Texas belt buckles.  We were both amused and bewildered.  According to the guide, a Transnistrian local collects belt buckles and loaned his collection to the museum.  The museum also serves as the regimental museum, so there's a lot of stuff in a very small space.  This included some recently dry cleaned uniforms.

Tighina Museum

 The former armory of the fortress has been turned into a small museum.  Our guide was a soldier in the Russian army, so I will let you guess about the neutrality of the story of the sieges we were told.  There were a few mannequins, a lot of uniforms, and some neat dioramas.  More pictures to come.

Bits Of Umbrella

I'm not sure if it's an umbrella or the top of a set of chimes, but whatever it is, it's getting progressed.

Inside Tighina Fortress Outside

 Finally, we got inside the fortress, after walking halfway around it!  Here are some pictures of the inner courtyard and ring of buildings.  Most of the structures have been demolished or decayed over time.  Still pretty impressive, though!