This past Thursday, our group boarded an overnight train and headed north to St. Petersburg. For three days we took in the sights of the historic city while enjoying a change of environment. While walking about, we were able to bask in sunshine and something close to warmth as well as get a taste of the Baltic Sea winds and heavy, wet snow that make Petersburg such a charming place in which to live during the winter. The weather changed about every fifteen minutes or every few blocks. This kept things lively, and it also urged us all to become well acquainted with a verywonderful collection of cafes specializing in pirogi and great soups. For most members of the group, these three days were a chance to roam in familiar territory, but a few of us encountered Petersburg for the first time. Everyone wanted to spend a bit more time in the city, but we had a train to catch and classes to attend on Monday. Everyone took a good deal of pictures, and I hope that they will present a colorful and meaningful description of our stay in Russia's northern capital.
Cathedral on Spilled Blood
Kazan Cathedral
At Pushkin's Petersburg Home (From left to right: Christina, Ginger, Robert, Noam, Elena, Jenny, David)
The Bronze Horseman
