Monday, September 19, 2011

Pavlovsk

The next program sponsored excursion was to Pavlovsk, which despite being a REALLY cool place, I guess I just wasn't feeling it that day. So I present to you: WIKIPEDIA
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pavlovsk_Palace

Read up. It's got some pretty cool history, all of which we learned on the tour. Picture permits were 70 rubles and I purchased one even though I have yet to actually be checked for one. I have a feeling you don't ACTUALLY need to buy one. Nevertheless, I took pictures of everything to the point of probably annoying the tour guide.
Cool story though: We took an elektrichka to Pavlovsk, that is to say a commuter train. This means the types of transportation I have taken in Russia now include:

Bus
Trolleybus
Metro
Marshrutka
Elektrichka
Boat
Cruise Ship
Hydrofoil
Airplane

I hear there are helicopter tours for rather cheap. Hmmmmm.

3 comments:

  1. i can't find your photo, will wait until your dad gets home, but it's monday and there is a city commission meeting.
    love
    mom

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  2. Chris, if you've notposted photos isuppose that iswy I can't find any.
    Love,
    mom

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  3. Chris,if you've not posted photos, i guess that's why i can't find them.
    love, mom

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