Let sleeping dogs lie... (at Chernoy Rechki metro station) [2003-09-01] 

A plaque on St. Panteleimon church commemorating the victory of the Russian fleet at Gangut on July 27th 1714—St. Panteleimon Day. The church was dedicated to the holy martyr Panteleimon in memory of victories by the Russian fleet. 

Another bas-relief on the St. Panteleimon Church 

One of the bas-reliefs on the St. Panteleimon Church 

A view of "Salt Town" 

An angel on top of the Stieglitz Museum 

The spire of St. Panteleimon Church 

St. Panteleimon Church 

Liteny Prospect (looking north) 

The "Cathedral of the Transfiguration of Our Saviour" 

In Russia, nothing broken is useless (or, drain pipe becomes trash can) 

Sonia and Lena on the way to church (our apartment building is in the rear to the left)

Riding the metro (subway) early Sunday morning 

A typical street number sign on an apartment building (in this case, a neighbouring building of ours) 

My Monday lunch companions: Ruslan, Dennis and Nikita. As for the lunch itself, let's just say that this was not a banner meal for me: buckwheat again! (the third time in four days!) 

Misha Lukin leading a seminar 

CCLC instructors on stage opening night 

Arriving at the CCLC site after a long train ride (and walk!) 

A glimpse from the CCLC!

It might as well be the Arctic...(The Gulf of Finland)