In June 2005, we got the opportunity to host a young lady from Petrozavodsk, Russia for a few days. This city is on a beautiful lake about 8 hours northeast of St. Peterburg and 14 hours northwest of Moscow by train.

Due to circumstantial changes in her travel plans—and happily for us—she stayed for two months leaving us the 15th of August, but now we miss her.

We didn't get around to taking many pictures before she left, but fortunately, she sent us these of her and her friends back home. To see them full size, right-click on them in your browser and choose "View Image."