Russia
St. Petersburg • Golden Ring
Autumn 1996 • Because of a heavy work schedule, it was months before I ventured beyond Moscow. But when I finally broke free, the enjoyment of Russia increased exponentially. St. Petersburg was a revelation after the drab, monolithic hugeness of the capital. And the towns of the so-called Golden Ring, especially Suzdal, were ideal for wandering around in the fall. Arline said I'd been taking too many photos of buildings in Moscow, so I made a point of stalking and posing strangers whenever elsewhere.
![Church of Our Savior on Spilled Blood](https://www.johnmikulenka.com/assets/images/travel/russia-1996/petersburg (2).jpg)
![Suzdal](https://www.johnmikulenka.com/assets/images/travel/russia-1996/babushki (2).jpg)
![Suzdal](https://www.johnmikulenka.com/assets/images/travel/russia-1996/pond (2).jpg)
![St. Petersburg](https://www.johnmikulenka.com/assets/images/travel/russia-1996/protestor (2).jpg)
![Sergiev Posad](https://www.johnmikulenka.com/assets/images/travel/russia-1996/step_sisters (2).jpg)
![Suzdal](https://www.johnmikulenka.com/assets/images/travel/russia-1996/dacha (2).jpg)
![St. Petersburg](https://www.johnmikulenka.com/assets/images/travel/russia-1996/newlyweds (2).jpg)
![St. Petersburg](https://www.johnmikulenka.com/assets/images/travel/russia-1996/rally (2).jpg)
![Suzdal](https://www.johnmikulenka.com/assets/images/travel/russia-1996/window (2).jpg)
![Sergiev Posad](https://www.johnmikulenka.com/assets/images/travel/russia-1996/gossips (2).jpg)
![Suzdal](https://www.johnmikulenka.com/assets/images/travel/russia-1996/flip (2).jpg)
![Sergiev Posad](https://www.johnmikulenka.com/assets/images/travel/russia-1996/sergiev_posad (2).jpg)