April Fool's Weekend in Odessa


A bunch of volunteers gathered for the weekend, to celebrate two birthdays and experience "humor day" in Odessa.


Susan, one of the birthday girls.


These kids marched in the parade.


A spaceship: one of the many parade floats.


Tom and Tina (the other birthday girl), me, Travis, Nickolette


A relaxing gondola ride down to the beach.


The deserted early spring beach.


A few kids play.


The famous Potemkin steps.


A church near the train station.


The only remaining synagogue in Odessa. The building was returned to the community in 1996.


The inside has been beautifully restored.


Dinner at the Mexican restaurant


The recently restored Opera house


An evening street

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