Rare NorbertsNiece Posted July 1, 2014 Author #301 Share Posted July 1, 2014 The Tsar Bell The best ice cream!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare NorbertsNiece Posted July 1, 2014 Author #302 Share Posted July 1, 2014 I manage to enter one church and sit out another..... really tired now. We head for the Moscow Metro Spotless and ornate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare NorbertsNiece Posted July 1, 2014 Author #303 Share Posted July 1, 2014 A very deep escalator shaft Moscow train station..... the Costa sign means I can get decaf!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare NorbertsNiece Posted July 1, 2014 Author #304 Share Posted July 1, 2014 This ad was in the train magazine...... Jamie Oliver is a UK Celebrity Chef.... he will be catering on Quantum Class.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare NorbertsNiece Posted July 1, 2014 Author #305 Share Posted July 1, 2014 Back in St Petersburg About 0030 What a brilliant, exhausting and adventure filled day!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiseMGM Posted July 1, 2014 #306 Share Posted July 1, 2014 Back in St Petersburg <snip> What a brilliant, exhausting and adventure filled day!! Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh WOW, Linda, just absolute WOW! We have sincerely enjoyed being a vicarious part of your trip. The pictures are fabulous and we're even MORE excited for our Serenade Baltic tour next June. We're setting up with Alla for days 1 & 3 in St. Petersburg and day 2 in Moscow, so we've been especially interested in these posts. Thank you so much for posting everything! Best wishes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare NorbertsNiece Posted July 1, 2014 Author #307 Share Posted July 1, 2014 Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh WOW, Linda, just absolute WOW! We have sincerely enjoyed being a vicarious part of your trip. The pictures are fabulous and we're even MORE excited for our Serenade Baltic tour next June. We're setting up with Alla for days 1 & 3 in St. Petersburg and day 2 in Moscow, so we've been especially interested in these posts. Thank you so much for posting everything! Best wishes! Alla's following this blog :D Здравствуйте Алла! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeywestK Posted July 1, 2014 #308 Share Posted July 1, 2014 What an outstanding blog this has been, Linda. All of these pictures are, without exception, the best I've ever seen on CC, and I've seen a lot! Thank you for sharing this amazing experience with us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare NorbertsNiece Posted July 1, 2014 Author #309 Share Posted July 1, 2014 What an outstanding blog this has been, Linda. All of these pictures are, without exception, the best I've ever seen on CC, and I've seen a lot! Thank you for sharing this amazing experience with us! Thanks. Means a lot.... Currently processing SPB day 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ace1zoe2 Posted July 1, 2014 #310 Share Posted July 1, 2014 I have really, really enjoyed following along on your trip. The pictures are fabulous. This trip is definitely on our bucket list! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lj77346 Posted July 1, 2014 #311 Share Posted July 1, 2014 Thank you for all the time and effort you put into posting your wonderful pictures and information. We're sailing this itinerary next June and it's great to know what we can look forward to seeing. It was also great that you had the opportunity to see so much that was important to your family's history. Wishing you all the best! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy trailer Posted July 1, 2014 #312 Share Posted July 1, 2014 Yes and yes..... wait for Tallinn...... unfortunately I didn't get to the one in Stockholm as it was Saturday. Thanks- and can't wait! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare NorbertsNiece Posted July 1, 2014 Author #313 Share Posted July 1, 2014 Thanks- and can't wait! :) Still uploading 223 pics for day 2 SPB.... then have to work out which to post..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare NorbertsNiece Posted July 1, 2014 Author #314 Share Posted July 1, 2014 We are happy to have Elena again as our guide in St Petersburg..... such a jewel in Alla's crown We have seen this building from the road, the canal and now we are to go in. The Yosupov Palace. There is much on the web about this stunning palace, the most important piece of history though, IMO, is the fact that Grigory Rasputin was murdered here in 1916. There is a small charge for photographs to be taken inside and I avail myself of this opportunity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare NorbertsNiece Posted July 1, 2014 Author #315 Share Posted July 1, 2014 Prince Felix Felixovich Yusupov and Princess Irina Alexandrovna of Russia They have created a mock up of the conspirators The record and the player that was in use that fateful night.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare NorbertsNiece Posted July 1, 2014 Author #316 Share Posted July 1, 2014 When it appeared that the cyanide that had been administered didn't work, Rasputin was shot. When his body was recovered from the Neva River and an autopsy performed there was water in his lungs..... These passageways echo with the sounds of evil deeds Rasputin's shoe was found on the Bolshoy Petrovsky Bridge, his body having been carried there wrapped in a carpet. At least that is the story we were told..... there are many conflicting stories... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare NorbertsNiece Posted July 1, 2014 Author #317 Share Posted July 1, 2014 (edited) We head upstairs Edited July 1, 2014 by NorbertsNiece Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare NorbertsNiece Posted July 1, 2014 Author #318 Share Posted July 1, 2014 Check out the 'secret' door Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare NorbertsNiece Posted July 1, 2014 Author #319 Share Posted July 1, 2014 Everything is very lush and opulent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare NorbertsNiece Posted July 1, 2014 Author #320 Share Posted July 1, 2014 Perfect for entertaining Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare NorbertsNiece Posted July 1, 2014 Author #321 Share Posted July 1, 2014 We are treated to a Russian folk melody The Yusopov family exists to this day. This is Xenia Sfiris, granddaughter of Princess Irina Alexandrovna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare NorbertsNiece Posted July 1, 2014 Author #322 Share Posted July 1, 2014 The only place I'm not allowed to photograph is the area at the top of the stairs.... They have their own theatre We are sitting on the original chairs, covered of course.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare NorbertsNiece Posted July 1, 2014 Author #323 Share Posted July 1, 2014 (edited) I've omitted some rooms & pics..... the Palace is beautiful. Edited July 1, 2014 by NorbertsNiece Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare NorbertsNiece Posted July 1, 2014 Author #324 Share Posted July 1, 2014 Boarding the hydrofoil Lunch Crew members playing backgammon Quite comfortable..... ish We pass Legend! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare NorbertsNiece Posted July 1, 2014 Author #325 Share Posted July 1, 2014 (edited) DVDs anyone? We are at Peterhof, laid out on the orders and design of Peter the Great, the Russian Versailles. There are 173 fountains and 4 cascades at Peterhof. This is the Adam Fountain. We didn't see the Eve Fountain. Edited July 1, 2014 by NorbertsNiece Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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