Russia – Oh, the Places We See . . .

Weekly Photo Challenge: Work of Art

Much of what we saw in Russia could be considered prime subject matter for this week’s Weekly Photo Challenge: Work of Art. But one site memorable for its Rococo style and wealth of interior art on walls, floors, and ceilings is Catherine Palace located approximately 25 km south of St. Petersburg in Pushkin. Originally conceived […]

From Russia with Love

We seldom are in the right place at the right time, camera in hand, with a few minutes to savor the moment. But it did happen . . . at least once. During a day of sightseeing in Moscow, we were scheduled to meet our guide on the Luzhkov bridge where, we learned later, lovers […]

A Word a Week Challenge: Decadent

When I saw that the topic for Sue Llewellyn’s A Word a Week Challenge was the word Decadent, I couldn’t help but take a break from posting about China to switch over to Russia. One of the most decadent places we visited on our Viking River Cruise: Waterways of the Tsars from Moscow to St. […]