Moscow, Russia, Part 7 of 7

New Year's Day at Red Square

Lots of people out to celebrate.

That's Lenin's tomb in the back there.

Moscow, Russia, Part 6 of 7

Here are four random shots.

Russians love McDonalds. This is a picture of the crappy venue we played.
Here's two shots from the park across the street from the hotel.

Moscow, Russia, Part 5 of 7

Moscow Subway System

All of these shots were taken in various subway stations across Moscow.

Moscow, Russia, Part 4 of 7

Red Square Ah, the holy grail of all Russian sightseeing: Saint Basil's Cathedral.

Moscow, Russia, Part 3 of 7

We passed this major road, which for the life of me I cannot remember the name of. . . it might be the Lengradradsky Prospekt. Either way, it's really wide!
Then a few random shots while we travel through the streets on our bus.

Moscow, Russia, Part 2 of 7

The Novodevichy Cemetary Boris Yeltsin (1931 - 2007)

Anton Chekhov (1860 - 1904)

Playwright, mostly known for "The Cherry Orchard" and "Uncle Vanya"

Raisa Gorbacheva (1932 - 1999)

First Lady of Russia, wife of Mikhail Gorbacheva

Moscow, Russia, Part 1 of 7

During our stay in Moscow, we took a very good bus tour of the city. Stopping at many of the amazing sights of Moscow.

This is Victory Park.

This is the University of Moscow.

Ooopsie! Nesting doll down!

View of downtown Moscow from an observation platform.

Cute statue in a park.

Novodevichy Convent

The lake that is in front of the convent is the original lake that inspired Swan Lake.

Pictures from Saint Petersburg, Russia

In Saint Petersburg, Russia we were very busy. I came down with a wicked sinus infection. On the one day off we had that I was healthy enough, I walked around the city.