Russian River Cruise - Day 12 - May 23

The last of the photos from St. Petersburg, Russia. We get back to our ship in 5:00 o'clock traffic on a Friday. Somehow the logic of the planning of this optional tour escapes me, totally. I did not get a 'book' of St.P in town, the gift shop had none left. Can you believe it? They also ran out of stamps, so some of our cards will go with us to Estonia to be mailed. The service at the gift shop was awful. We are packed and are to catch our bus at 10:00 am for the drive to Tallin, Estonia, as we are booked for the Baltic Countries extension, coach tour.

At home, Denise the draperies lady came and we finalized my choice of drapery materials and bathroom stuff. She will let me know on Friday what the damage is going to be. Pat does not think the blind for the skylight is what he wants, so he is to talk to Ron the blinds guy tomorrow and they can decide what to do, if anything. When Pat got home he found that Denise had left two of her folders of samples in the driveway. Ooopps. She is to pick them up tomorrow about 9:30.

Russian River Cruise - Day 12 - May 23

We missed a tour of Pushkin which is about 25 km south of St.Petersburg, and the Catherine Palace, in the morning. We decided to stay in and write post cards.

Today, at home, we went for a drive up island with Ruby and Steve in their newly restored old car. We had lunch at the fish and chips shop located by Serious Coffee. Very good fish and chips. We got home just before three o'clock. We just missed the shut down of the Island Highway due to a brush fire at Thetis Lake.

There have been about 25 Model T's and A's from southern California, Arizona, one from Montana, other places, in town for a few days. Dan let us know they were coming. Pat is going back with them tomorrow to Dan's place for lunch. I thought they were going back Wednesday, and so am not going as Denise the draperies lady is going to be here Wednesday. Oh well.