Elbrus Expedition Dispatch
July 10, 2016 – The Team is Finally Together
We had lunch at one of the Natural Marketplace cafes in Saint Petersburg. Christina called it "the Hermitage of food". An overwhelming selection of great food
Devin Devarennes getting lunch at the marketplace
Time to check out the Hermitage Museum, the Winter Palace. Lina says there are 1140 rooms with displays.
At seven, after long day-of touring in St Pete we boarded our boat and opened two bottles of wine. Cheers on the Neva River
Church of Spilled Blood from the boat
The Gold Spired Admiralty from the Neva River
Jerry Trust
Les and Bob
Team enjoying the boat ride
Father and daughter team - Les and Bailey
Jennifer Su
Scott and Bailey enjoy our boat tour of waterways of Saint Pete
Devin Devarennes on the boat
Father and son team: Nick and Bob Nichols
Stephen Rosen and Christina
Wally Berg and Christina Rosen
Nick and Bob Nichols getting ready to go to the train station
Devin Devarennes and Bob Nichols at the train station
Vage, our favourite concierge at Corinthia Hotel, joined us at the train station to present our documents
Soon after we were rolling, Jerry Trust poured some vodka. We enjoyed some drinks and conversation in our various cars for a while as we started down the tracks, but soon everyone was sleeping soundly. Bob and Nick woke up early and went into the dining car for an early breakfast.
Jennifer stretching a bit after we boarded the train
Stephen Rosen and Christina on the Grand Express
Scott and Bailey on Grand express