Tsarskoe Selo

And this afternoon, we went by coach - 'Eclectica Tours' - to Tsarskoe Selo.  The Catherine Palace is magnificent - a vision in ice-blue, white and gold - and the Golden Corridor, culminating in the wondrous Amber Room, truly breath-taking.  The grounds - the English and French parks, the Cameron Gallery, the Turkish Bath - were resplendent and it was stunning just to watch the play of sunlight on and through the leaves.

Souvenirs

Nice, leisurely morning wandering about near the Griboedov Canal and its souvenir market.  Fun to haggle with the seasoned pros.