The City Starry Lace

I never lived on the Earth. My mind always aspires to the depths of the Universe. In order to be closer to the cosmos and scrutinize the stars, I frequently climbed mountains. I spent most of my vocations on bicycle trips, covering 20,000 miles over Pamir, Tian-Shan and the Caucuses. I have ridden along the entire Silk Road, stretching through the Union Republics of the USSR, before 1991 year. After graduating from the Aviation University, between bycicle trips, during 18 years, I have tested different new Russian fighters, including Su - 27 'Flanker'. It was the golden time of my life." The delightful idea that there are other civilizations has enthralled me from my childhood up to now. Of course, in my imagination, people of those civilizations are more cordial and honest, than those of Earth. And peace is blooming there.*