Gio & Paolo Go to Maidan

[This post was written by Paolo.]

Today Gio asked me to go and see the "protestors".  Since it was calm, we decided that it would be OK to go.

After having a snack outside one of the tents, he asked me to go "where the people were fighting"

We approached Hrushenskava from Europeinska Square and since everything was calm (plenty of babuskas around!), we decided to go to the front line.  

Gio, like a 21st century Gavroche, climbed the barricades, faced the Berkut (the Ukrainian special police) holding the Ukrainian flag.

Finally, right when we were on the barricade closest to the Berkut, he pulled out his Captain Underpants book, which he had been carrying around all morning, and asked me to read the last chapter!

Inspecting a torched car.

Meanwhile, back at home our fearless guard dog has decided our bed is really the best place for a nap.

Maria chose not to go along on the adventure

Our dear friend (and Gio's godmother!) Linda knitted this adorable sweater.

Cheese sticks are a new favorite snack.

And what did Gio do after his visit to Maidan?  He built his own barricade in his room!