Россия!
In July of 2007, my family and I went on a mission trip to Russia. There, we were able to tour around St. Petersburg for a few days. Our mission took place in a small town about 2 hours south of St. Pete called Luga. We stayed in Russia for a week. On our way back we were able to turn a layover into a mini-vacation in Germany. We flew into Frankfort and then stayed in a city called Wiesbaden.
What can I say about a trip nearly 10 years ago? My memories of it have faded. Here's some of what I do remember:
- wanting to learn Russian
- the gorgeous weather, even with the afternoon showers
- how green all the plants were
- the potholes in the road
- how everything looked like a bad 90's movie
- all the USSR (CCCP) merchandise for sale
- Catherine the Great's Palace
- pondering with Pushkin
- the Eastern Orthodox churches
- experiencing public restrooms in Europe (tip: the t.p. is before you go inside)
- the borscht
- eating pizza in Germany
- boating down the Rhine
- drinking beer with my stepbrother (legally!)
Since pictures are worth 1,000 words, here are a few I took.
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| common sight driving down the Nevsky Prospekt |
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| St. Isaac's & the typical cloud cover we experienced. St. Petersburg, Russia |
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| St. Petersburg Square |
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| road in Luga, Russia |
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| with Pushkin |
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| Street in Germany; in or near Wiesbaden I believe |
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