Cecelia at Catherine's Palace

St Catherine's Palace is at Pushkin about 20 km from St. Petersburg, Russia
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Ballroom at Catherine's Palace

The Ballroom is the largest room in the Palace.
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St Isaac's Cathedral

St Isaac's Cathedral in central St Petersburg is near the Neva River.
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Winter Palace

The Winter Palace of the Czars in St Petersburg is now called The Hermitage, one of the world's largest museums.
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Resurrection Church

One of St Petersburg's most colorful churches is The Church of the Spilled Blood, aka Resurrection Church.
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Wayne and Cecelia in Helsinki

Helsinki is a delightful city on the Gulf of Finland.
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Cecelia at the Open Air Market

Helsinki has a wonderful outdoor market right at the harbor. Cecelia admires the furs.
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Helsinki market

Many items of food including vegetables, fruit, seafood, reindeer meat and other items were for sale.
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Wayne and Cecelia at Senate Square

The Helsinki Cathedral sits on the north side of Senate Square between the Parliament building and the Supreme Court Building.
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Parliament in Helsinki

The Parliament Building sits on the west side of Senate Square.
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