Boarding the ship - St. Petersburg guide, Sandy & another passenger
The way our boats docked. When we got off we would walk through the other boats.
As we sailed.
Village along the river
Cottages along the river
Our first lock
Heading into the lock
Boathouses along the river
Our first stop - Svirstroy.
Another house in Svirstroy
Babushka selling flowers in front of her home in Svirstroy
Dinner on the ship - me, one of the servers, Sandy & Sally
Two of the servers dressed up for Russian night
Sunrise about 3:30
Church of the Transfiguration, Kizhi Island, 1714. All wood with no nails
Sally in front of the church on Kizhi Island
Peasant farmhouse. Living quarters in front, then workshop, storerooms, hayloft & cattle shed so they didn't have to go out in winter to tend the animals.
Icons in Church of the Intercession, Kizhi Island. Smaller church used in winter.
Windmill on Kizhi Island
Church of the Resurection of Lazurus, 14th Century, Kizhi Island. Oldest known Russian wooden architechture.
Another view of the church at Kizhi Island
A boat we passed on White Lake.
Church inundated when they built locks to connect St. Petersburg & Moscow.
Our sister ship the Tikhi Don
Kirillo-Belozersk Monastary in Goritsy
Icons in archway at Goritsy
One of the churches at Goritsy
Detail on one of the buildings at Goritsy
The exterior wall of monastary at Goritsy
A cathedral along the river
Another cathedral along the river
Spires of a church in Yaroslavl
Church of Elijah the Prophet, Yaraslovl. Beautiful church.
The Bell Tower, Church of Elijah the Prophet
Entry to Church of Elijah the Prophet
Mosaic above the main doors. No pictures were allowed inside but it was beautiful. The icons from floor to ceiling were painted in 3 months.
Man playing music with the bells in Yaroslavl. The tone was wonderful.
In a market in Yaroslavl
Sally at the outdoor market in Yaroslavl
Along the river.
Sunset on the river about 11:00 pm
Musicians greeting us in Uglich
Transfiguration Cathedral, Uglich
Church of Demitry on the Blood, Uglich
Detail of brickwork in Uglich
Two of our passengers in traditional costume
Another in traditional costume
Man playing music on glasses with water. The music was beautiful
Babushka selling flowers at the docks in Uglich
Bell Tower inundated when locks were built.
