Living the dream

A highland existence interspersed with regular travels and running a charity in Nepal

St. Petersburg, Russia 1-8 July 2010

Sally and Oleg in front of the appartment they loaned us for our visit to Russia.

Olga in their appartment on the edge of the city of Saint Petersburg

Midnight on the balcony of our appartment during the "white nights".

Oleg, Head Master, in his school office

The fortress on the River Neva

Incredible granite column from Karelia and palatial facade

One of the many cathedrals

Dinner at Brode's flat

Coming up from the Metro

Church of the spilled blood, the only cathedral in "Russian" style

Train to Moscow!

Neva River cruises heading out, view from Oleg's appartment

Olga with daughter Natasha, in their "jungle"

Peterhof Palace

Extraordinary fountain frontage at Peterhof

The view to the Baltic Sea

At the Baltic with Oleg and Olga

A spot of blacksmithing.......

and craft work..........

White nights, waiting for the raising of the Neva Bridges.........

There they go!

Oleg with his family, Olga, Natasha and Yura.

On the set at the Marinsky Theatre, before the ballet.

Chris conducting the orchestra at the Marinsky Theatre!

The stunning ballet of Giselle.

Hanging out backstage after the production with ballerina!

Wonderful dinner on a galleon!

Mike, Sally, Chris and Olga (nice legs!) and Oleg after dinner. Thanks you guys!
Amazing people in amazing city, in amazing country.

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