St.Petersburg-Estonia - June 2009
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Entering St. Petersburg, the second largest city in Russia, 6-29-09

Entering St. Petersburg, the Russian capital from 1713-1918

St. Isaac's Cathedral, dedicated to Saint Isaac, the patron saint of Peter the Great in St. Petersburg, Russia

St. Isaac's Cathedral was built between 1818 and 1858 in St. Petersburg, Russia

Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood-refers to the blood of the assassinated Alexander II of Russia

Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood, completed in 1907, St. Petersburg, Russia

Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood contains over 7500 square metres of mosaics, St. Petersburg, Russia

Hermitage Museum (Winter Palace) has 120 rooms of art in St. Petersburg, Russia

Hermitage Museum (Winter Palace) a museum of art and culture in St. Petersburg, Russia

Hermitage Museum has 3 million items including the largest collection of paintings in the world

Souvenir Stand selling nesting dolls in St. Petersburg, Russia

Nesting Dolls purchased in St. Petersburg, Russia

Russian Cruiser Aurora, a symbol of the Communist Revolution in Russia

Peter & Paul Fortress was founded by Peter the Great in 1703 in St. Petersburg, Russia

Peter & Paul Fortress was built during the Northern War (1700-1721) in St. Petersburg, Russia

Peter & Paul Fortress served as a prison for high ranking or political prisoners from 1720-1924

Palace Square, considered to be the city's main square in St. Petersburg, Russia

Palace Square in St. Petersburg, Russia

Rostral Column decorated with statues and prows of battleships on Vasilievsky Island in St. Petersburg

Rostral Column decorated with statues and prows of battleships on Vasilievsky Island

Rostral Column in St. Petersburg, Russia

Colorful Palace in St. Petersburg, Russia

Colorful Palace in St. Petersburg, Russia

Peterhof Palace is a series of palaces and gardens laid out on the orders of Peter the Great

Peterhof Palace is sometimes referred to as the 'Russian Versailles' in St. Petersburg, Russia

Peterhof Palace was completed in 1725, St. Petersburg, Russia

St. Catherine Palace, the residence of Peter the Great's wife, Catherine from 1708-1724 in St. Petersburg

St. Catherine Palace in St. Petersburg, Russia

St. Nicholas Cathedral was built in 1743 in St. Petersburg, Russia

Statue of Tsar St. Nicholas, the last Emperor of Russia 1894-1917, St. Petersburg

Boutique in St. Petersburg, Russia

Rebecca in front of Museum of Russian Political History in St. Petersburg, Russia

Living Room in apartment of Sergei Kirov in St. Petersburg, Russia

Kitchen in apartment of Sergei Kirov in St. Petersburg, Russia

Dining Room in apartment of Sergei Kirov, Bulshevik leader from 1924-1934

Peter the Great ruled Russia from 1682 until his death in 1725, St. Petersburg, Russia

Peter the Great Statue St. Petersburg, Russia

Entering Tallinn, the capital and largest city of Estonia - 7-1-09

Tallinn's Old City Medieval Walls

Fat Margaret's Tower in Tallinn, Estonia

Landmark Tower's in Upper Town Tallinn, Estonia

Pikk Herman Tower at Toompea Castle in Tallinn, Estonia

Landmark Towers and Church in Upper Town Tallinn, Estonia

Red roof tops in Tallinn, Estonia

Landmark Towers and Dome Church in Upper Town, Tallinn, Estonia.

Catherine's Passage is a narrow street with master craftsmen's workshops with a medieval atmosphere

The Parliament Building in Tallinn, Estonia

Alexander Nevsky cathedral is an orthodox church built between 1894 and 1900 in Tallinn, Estonia

Nevsky Cathedral was dedicated to Alexander Nevsky who in 1242 won the Battle of the Ice on Lake Peipus

Souvenir Shop in Tallinn, Estonia

Nesting Dolls in Souvenir Shop in Tallinn, Estonia

Flowered window balcony in Tallinn, Estonia

Cobblestone streets of Tallinn, Estonia

St. Nichola's Dome Church was founded and originally built around 1230–1275 in Tallinn, Estonia

St. Nichola's Dome Church, dedicated to Saint Nicholas, the patron of the fishermen and sailors

Park near Kadriorg Palace, Tallinn, Estonia

Park near Kadriorg Palace, Tallinn, Estonia

Park near Kadriorg Palace, Tallinn, Estonia

Park near Kadriorg Palace, Tallinn, Estonia

Kadriorg Palace was built by Tsar Peter the Great in the 18th Century for his empress, Catherine

Kadriorg Palace in Tallinn, Estonia - 'Kadriorg' means Catherine's Valley

Kadriorg Palace Museum has a collection of paintings, sculptures and art from Russia and West Europe

Inside Kadriorg Palace Museum in Tallinn, Estonia

Inside Kadriorg Palace Museum in Tallinn, Estonia

Inside Kadriorg Palace Museum in Tallinn, Estonia

Peter The Great Painting inside Kadriorg Palace Museum in Tallinn, Estonia

Inside Kadriorg Palace Museum in Tallinn, Estonia

Inside Kadriorg Palace Museum in Tallinn, Estonia

Kadriorg Palace Gardens in Tallinn, Estonia

Kadriorg Palace Gardens in Tallinn, Estonia

Don & Rebecca in Tallinn, Estonia

Rebecca in Tallinn, Estonia

Mom in Tallinn, Estonia

Don next to Smart car in Tallinn, Estonia

Rebecca next to Smart car in Tallinn, Estonia

Black Angel Statue in Tallinn, Estonia

Our ship in the background from a beach in Tallinn, Estonia

Boarding our ship in Tallinn, Estonia

Formal night on our ship

Formal night on our ship