Thursday, September 1, 2011

SkyWatch in St. Petersburg, Russia

The skies in northern Russia don't stay the same for very long. Clouds come and go, and so does the sunshine. These photos were all taken early in our visit to in St. Petersburg, where we moved aboard the Viking Surkov to enjoy its comfortable facilities, including its wonderful dining room, for the first part of our 13-night Waterways of the Czars trip, with Viking River Cruises.





© Photos by Kay Davies and Richard Schear




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26 comments:

  1. Sylvia KSeptember 1, 2011 at 3:02 PM

    Beautiful skies and I'm so glad you had those to enjoy as well on your trip to Russia! Have really enjoyed your captures from Russia! Hope you have a wonderful weekend!

    Sylvia

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  2. Pearl MapleSeptember 1, 2011 at 3:19 PM

    Fabulous photos from a most intersting place for travel adventures, love it when other bloggers take us on tour to experience places through their camera.

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  3. UnknownSeptember 1, 2011 at 3:35 PM

    Great tour Kay!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.

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  4. Jidhu JoseSeptember 1, 2011 at 3:53 PM

    nice shots
    happy SWF

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  5. Martha ZSeptember 1, 2011 at 3:54 PM

    It's not surprising that the best part of Russian skies are these great domes.

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  6. Sallie (FullTime-Life)September 1, 2011 at 4:02 PM

    Beautiful pictures -- loving the travelogue. Changing skies make for the most interesting pictures. But it's actually hard to concentrate on sky when I am seeing the River and the wonderful buildings.

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  7. Red Nomad OZSeptember 1, 2011 at 4:13 PM

    Interesting how the skies are so much more transient than the magnificent landmarks of St Petersburg!

    Red Nomad OZ
    Amazing Australian Adventures

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  8. CarverSeptember 1, 2011 at 6:03 PM

    Fantastic shots from such a beautiful city.

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  9. LesleySeptember 1, 2011 at 7:34 PM

    those fast changing skies offer endless opportunities for photographers!

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  10. IndraniSeptember 1, 2011 at 8:28 PM

    I too crave to visit this place. Such wonderful scenes shared. Thanks!

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  11. Cafe PasadenaSeptember 1, 2011 at 8:31 PM

    Seems like they have different looking skys each day.

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  12. HildredSeptember 1, 2011 at 9:30 PM

    Beautiful architecture, and the sky scenes are lovely Kay. What a wonderful experience this must have been..

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  13. RajeshSeptember 1, 2011 at 9:31 PM

    Beautiful place. I would like to see this in person.

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  14. ArijaSeptember 1, 2011 at 10:23 PM

    Thank you for the wonderful pictures of St.Petersburg. From the beautiful canals, St Isaak's cathedral and statue of Peter the Great to the skies above it, it was lovely to see again. You probably were told that St.Petersburg was known as the Venice of the north, just as Riga was known as the Paris of the north.

    What a marvellous adventure to go on!

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  15. Chubskulit RoseSeptember 1, 2011 at 10:51 PM

    These are fascinating views Kay!

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  16. EbieSeptember 1, 2011 at 11:18 PM

    I really enjoyed your travels through your photos. Very astounding domes and architecture.

    A perfect day to be taking photos of the skies!

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  17. Tatjana ParkachevaSeptember 2, 2011 at 12:21 AM

    Nice postcards from Russia :)
    Especially I like the second and the last one.

    Regards!

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  18. jabblogSeptember 2, 2011 at 12:44 AM

    Very changeable skies amid that wonderful architecture.

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  19. JoyfulSeptember 2, 2011 at 2:36 AM

    some really dramatic skies, kay! i really like how you've framed the top and bottom photo. very lovely.

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  20. JimSeptember 2, 2011 at 3:35 AM

    Love your pictures, Kay! ~~ We took the Viking Surkov in October 2006. Also we went back to St. Petersburg in Spring of 2010.

    Your pictures bring back pleasant memories. Thank you.
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  21. JoSeptember 2, 2011 at 9:26 AM

    Those are changing skies and I love the golden domes. Hope you're having a wonderful weekend. (((hugs))) Jo

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  22. JoSeptember 2, 2011 at 9:29 AM

    Hi Kay, me again! I love your new profile photo. You look stunning! Was this taken on your cruise? Beautiful! Hugs Jo

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  23. Powell River BooksSeptember 2, 2011 at 11:46 AM

    The last shot is gorgeous. Such elegance from the past. - Margy

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  24. forgetmenotSeptember 3, 2011 at 12:10 AM

    Lovely skies and magnificent buildings. What a wonderful trip!!! Have a lovely weekend. Mickie :)

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  25. SquirrelQueenSeptember 3, 2011 at 1:26 AM

    I'm not sure which I adore most, the skies or the architecture. I do know I love the second photo with the white tiles on the domes.

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  26. cieldequimperSeptember 4, 2011 at 1:06 PM

    Gorgeous, especially the last one. I hope I get to go to Russia one of these days...

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