Rejoicing in our sunny Sunday, Hal (the artist from St. Louis) and I took a boat heading west on the Neva River to visit Peterhof, St. Petersburg's Versailles. The palace was a like a fairy tale. The gardens went on for miles filled with fabulous fountains.
We floated from room to room hearing stories about the life of Peter the Great and the Tsars who followed him entertaining in this picturesque spot. Peterhof was not used as a permanent residence, it was used primarily for state events. There were countless other buildings on the site to tour. We saw a Faberge collection, several churches, stables, etc. We even took a rest on a little shady bench in the lower gardens. We learned and laughed all day -- it could not have been nicer.
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