America in Russia

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Moscow in July

Here are a few shots from our time in Moscow.  We didn't have much time, but we really liked the city -- to visit, not to live. 

This says circus... we visited Moscow's oldest, and we all loved it. 

"Red Square"

In front of St. Basil's Cathedral in Red Square

St. Petersburg in July

After Tallinn, we took an overnight ferry/cruise to St. Petersburg, Russia.  I'm glad we went but it definitely isn't on my top spots list... amazing, beautiful, hot, difficult with kiddos.

St Nicholas Cathedral

Space Museum in Peter and Paul Fortress

The real gem on the Peter and Paul Fortress

Inside the Hermitage... the kids' favorite part was looking out the windows

Church of The Spilt Blood

Playing in a park







Midnight in St. Petersburg without a flash.  This is a summer night. 



Real (Russian) Men Wear White Pleather/Leather

Summer's must haves if you are a man living in the former Soviet Union.  Craig withstood the pressure and made it out without a pair.  No kidding, every man has a pair. 

Tallinn, Estonia

The kids and I joined Craig on a trip for work a few weeks ago.  Our first stop was Tallinn, Estonia.  Other than being the home of Skype we didn't know much about the city, but it turned out to be a gem.  The old city wall remains, and the whole city has a medieval theme.  Seth is into knights these days, so that made it all that more exciting for him.

Traveling Boys

Trying on real armor in the city wall museum

Daddy too