tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4337784527382402788.post527036544873555840..comments2024-01-14T05:19:19.936-05:00Comments on Christine's Home and Travel Adventures: St. Petersburg, Russia, Part Ixinexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13100438341646700750noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4337784527382402788.post-43499946086684394452009-02-02T10:59:00.000-05:002009-02-02T10:59:00.000-05:00Hello Dearheart...Ooohhh...Russia!!! I sure enjoy...Hello Dearheart...<BR/><BR/>Ooohhh...Russia!!! I sure enjoyed the sight-seeing, thanks so much for taking me along!!! <BR/><BR/>You know, I'm a huge fan of architecture...I have to admit that I really don't know to much about it but I sure do enjoy it! St. Issac's Cathedral is magnificent...it's hard to believe that those columns are solid malachite...oh my, soooo very beautiful! I just can't get over how ornate these old buildings are...they just don't make anything like them anymore!!! Of course, the fact that they're hundreds, and some of them thousands, of years old just adds to my "AWE" of them!!! And the Hermitage...Ohhhh my...once again, I'm just blown away by the beauty!!! I honestly would have a difficult time concentrating on the art...for my love of architecture! <BR/><BR/>Well my friend, what wonderful travel experiences you have...you are so blessed to have visited so many marvelous places!!! Thank you so much for sharing a little bit of Russia with us...Can't wait for Part II!<BR/><BR/>Love ya,<BR/>ChariChari at Happy To Designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05475994012652473793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4337784527382402788.post-29203598751173746602009-02-01T21:43:00.000-05:002009-02-01T21:43:00.000-05:00Hi Christine, thanks for the visit and your kind w...Hi Christine, thanks for the visit and your kind words and support. I'm glad you like "one" of my dolls. There are more..lol.. hope all is well with you and your family..hugs ~lynne~Lynne (lynnesgiftsfromtheheart)https://www.blogger.com/profile/01257730471888896363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4337784527382402788.post-15350443946383433662009-02-01T19:32:00.000-05:002009-02-01T19:32:00.000-05:00What a wonderful little trip to Russia! Gorgeous p...What a wonderful little trip to Russia! Gorgeous photos, I really enjoyed myself!<BR/>By the way, saw your pretty blue and white dishes on the previous post. Such a great collection!santamakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15550594422247543389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4337784527382402788.post-36805101928472074132009-02-01T12:00:00.000-05:002009-02-01T12:00:00.000-05:00thanks for taking us and guiding us through!thanks for taking us and guiding us through!Tootsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02313167135644565141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4337784527382402788.post-19490967335050087212009-02-01T11:45:00.000-05:002009-02-01T11:45:00.000-05:00Well since I'll probably never make it to Russia m...Well since I'll probably never make it to Russia myself...I really appreciate you taking me on a tour there. It looks like there is so much to see! What a beautiful place. Thanks for bringing me along.nikkicrumpethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06127473424859610429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4337784527382402788.post-76722797848872115912009-02-01T11:28:00.000-05:002009-02-01T11:28:00.000-05:00This was a wonderful trip to Russia and it didn't ...This was a wonderful trip to Russia and it didn't cost me a dime! LOL...Your photos are excellent and you are showing the very sights I would also want to visit if I were there...I'll be back next Saturday for more! ;-) BoBohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00242541986775887661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4337784527382402788.post-91089990158026931382009-02-01T11:27:00.000-05:002009-02-01T11:27:00.000-05:00Thank you for the tour, it was beautiful. I look ...Thank you for the tour, it was beautiful. I look forward to next Saturday. My husband was in Russia 20 something years ago and what he brought back was 2 McDonald's plastic cups (when they opened) and some blue and white pottery (I love the pottery). Why can't you buy a coat?Susan @ The Good Life!https://www.blogger.com/profile/10744916625678643941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4337784527382402788.post-16618557959362083722009-02-01T09:10:00.000-05:002009-02-01T09:10:00.000-05:00THANK YOU FOR HELPING CHRISTINE.IT MEANS SO MUCH T...THANK YOU FOR HELPING CHRISTINE.IT MEANS SO MUCH TO SO MANY..ANNAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4337784527382402788.post-3164599968564176992009-01-31T21:20:00.000-05:002009-01-31T21:20:00.000-05:00Thank you for sharing your photos of Russia. I di...Thank you for sharing your photos of Russia. I did not know they had all the beautiful buildings.Karen at Nittany Inspirationshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08789043947926863264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4337784527382402788.post-321708749361825012009-01-31T13:24:00.000-05:002009-01-31T13:24:00.000-05:00Christine, what a beautiful tour you took us on to...Christine, what a beautiful tour you took us on today. I'm glad you explained the rules for the custom officers. Now.. I'll probably never find out first hand, but at least I know the rules..lol.. The craftsman ship is absolutely amazing.. thanks for a great tour..<BR/>hugs ~lynne~Lynne (lynnesgiftsfromtheheart)https://www.blogger.com/profile/01257730471888896363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4337784527382402788.post-64428625693706594942009-01-31T12:01:00.000-05:002009-01-31T12:01:00.000-05:00That museum is fabulous.The beauty blows my mind.C...That museum is fabulous.The beauty blows my mind.Can you imagine the neck aches of the artist?I can.And the nesting dolls.Sheila At note songs has gotten me wanting some.Great post.Keep up the great work...AnnAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4337784527382402788.post-75105908913917338502009-01-31T11:07:00.001-05:002009-01-31T11:07:00.001-05:00So beautiful Christine, I am so glad you invited u...So beautiful Christine, I am so glad you invited us along. All of that lapis and malachite that is simply breath taking. Gosh I didn't know about the restrictions either, glad you are here with us we wouldn't want to end up in their jail! Can't wait until next week. Love, CindyCindy J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05601379225878156453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4337784527382402788.post-74015345444817483082009-01-31T11:07:00.000-05:002009-01-31T11:07:00.000-05:00Sweet Christine... what lovely pictures of a beaut...Sweet Christine... what lovely pictures of a beautiful city... but what.. can't buy fur coats or religious icons... i'm insensed!<BR/><BR/>oh well... I wouldn't wear a real fur coat any way!<BR/><BR/>hugs. DixieDixiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01388115336000505101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4337784527382402788.post-42157243070602176412009-01-31T09:32:00.000-05:002009-01-31T09:32:00.000-05:00Oh Christine, the church and the Hermitage are bot...Oh Christine, the church and the Hermitage are both just wonderful. There is so much detail to every inch of both places and the precious materials they're built out of. The painting and to gold, wow. How interesting that they have no single homes. That's strange. Loved the tour and can't wait to see more next week. Hugs, MartyMarty@A Stroll Thru Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12405504522777964549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4337784527382402788.post-68115859312110212502009-01-31T08:58:00.000-05:002009-01-31T08:58:00.000-05:00What a fantastic trip. The church is just amazing,...What a fantastic trip. The church is just amazing, but I don't think you would have gotten me out of the Hermitage, just breathtaking. Thanks for taking us on this trip, you're a wonderful tour guide. KathyKathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12396548112800738809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4337784527382402788.post-1415556524739898642009-01-31T04:14:00.000-05:002009-01-31T04:14:00.000-05:00I surely am glad that you explained the proper pro...I surely am glad that you explained the proper protocol for dealing with customs and security. I didn't realize that certain items would not be allowed to leave the country. Glad I didn't cause an international incident.<BR/><BR/>I also didn't know the weather was ever moderate enough to permit just shirtsleeves to be all that you required, though I did notice you had something tied around your waist. I somehow thought it was pretty cold there most of the year.<BR/><BR/>The food looks very appetizing. I enjoyed this trip very much and thank you for your commentary.Glendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11404167118492255622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4337784527382402788.post-82056265942166847242009-01-31T01:39:00.000-05:002009-01-31T01:39:00.000-05:00Oh Christine! This is somewhere I have always want...Oh Christine! This is somewhere I have always wanted to go...read too many Russian novels!! lol Your pictures are amazing! What a beautiful city! Thanks for the tour!...DebbieConfessions of a Plate Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14264220207447111061noreply@blogger.com