Cam isn't studying this semester so we have extra time on the weekends to go exploring outside the city. We went to an island city called Kronstandt outside St. Petersburg. For a long time this city was closed off to people coming in and out because of the military secrets and navy base located on the island. We went out there the day before Easter and the Orthodox churches were already starting their Easter mass. There were swarms of people going in and out, getting their Easter eggs and bread blessed for the holy holiday. There were also "holy water blessings", where the priest dunks a huge brush into holy water and then whips it around the heads of everyone standing near him so they receive a blessing. There are beautiful churches on Kronstandt.
We also saw Navy ships, very cool. We enjoyed the nice weather most of all!
NO! I'm not pregnant, don't ask :o) Just a little chubby right now.
4 comments:
you don't look chubby!
1. I second Sarah. you don't look chubby (or pregnant).
2. Spring in St. Pete's is looking a lot sunnier than spring in Puyallup. Today, I think the sun skipped over us. It was DARK and cloudy all day today!
3. ALL your pics (in this post and after) are great. What a beautiful country!
You're such a goof. I promise you don't look chubby at all!! And even if you did, it would only be because you're a happy wife with a wonderful loving hubby!! ( :
Thanks all! The reason I added the disclaimer that I'm not pregnant is because people at church have asked me if I am. Sheesh! But that's what you do here, you get married and then instantly you get pregnant.
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