A warm-blooded group of Princeton travelers counted down to 2008 in St. Petersburg style, exploring the festive charm of this city and its magnificent palaces, churches, museums and theatres. Tutored in Russian imperial history by Professor Ekaterina Pravilova, participants harkened back to this era for a glittering New Year's Eve "Tsar's Ball" at the magnificent Catherine's Palace.
Cameron Smith Outside the Hermitage - Liz Greenberg
Going into the Hermitage - Cameron Smith
Malachite Vase in the Hermitage - Liz Greenberg
Ice Skating Rink and Christmas Decor in Palace Square - Liz Greenberg
Nevskiy Prospekt Bedecked for the Holidays - Liz Greenberg
Princetonians Outside Alexander's Palace - Liz Greenberg
The Berger Family Outside Alexander's Palace - Liz Greenberg
Pavlovsk (Paul's) Palace, Wishing Us Happy New Year - Cameron Smith
Entrance to Pavlovsk (Paul's) Palace - Cameron Smith
Flat, Painted Ceiling in Pavlovsk (Paul's) Palace - Liz Greenberg
Chandelier in Paul's Palace - Cameron Smith
Bedchamber in Pavlovsk (Paul's) Palace - Liz Greenberg
Lunch and Entertainment at Podvorje - Liz Greenberg
The Bear Speaks English! Tom and Jenny Rowland and Barbara Martin - Liz Greenberg
Tour Guide Olga Boyarskaya, Chris Berger and the Bear - Liz Greenberg
The Leahys and the Bear - Liz Greenberg
Interior of the World-Famous Mariinsky Theatre - Liz Greenberg
Ready for the Nutcracker at the Mariinsky Theatre - Liz Greenberg
Exploring the Graves of Russian Cultural Figures Outside of Alexander Nevsky Monastery - Cameron Smith
Outside the Russian Museum - Liz Greenberg
Lunch at 'HEP' - Liz Greenberg
Bill Leahy Dancing for his Dinner at Adamont - Liz Greenberg
The Hotel Astoria in St. Isaac's Square - Liz Greenberg
Cameron and Liza Smith, Overlooking the Palace Embankment - Liz Greenberg
St. Petersburg Wishes You a Happy New Year - Cameron Smith
Cathedral of SS Peter and Paul, at the Peter and Paul Fortress- Liz Greenberg
The Tombs of the Last Romanov Tsar and Family, Recently Brought to Peter and Paul's Cathedral - Liz Greenberg
Jenny Rowland and a Contemporary Statue of Peter the Great - Liz Greenberg
The Leahys, Overlooking the Palace Embankment from the Fortress - Liz Greenberg
View of the Palace Embankment from the Peter and Paul Fortress - Cameron Smith
Liza Smith, Olga Boyarskaya, and Jenny Rowland ar Peter and Paul's Fortress - Cameron Smith
St. Isaac's Cathedral - Liz Greenberg
Interior of St. Isaac's Cathedral - Liz Greenberg
Mosaic Detail Inside St. Isaac's Church - Cameron Smith
Princetonians Outside the Church on Spilled Blood - Liz Greenberg
Interior of the Church on Spilled Blood - Liz Greenberg
Exterior of the Church on Spilled Blood - Cameron Smith
Chris, Brian and Amanda Berger and Ted Lovejoy - Cameron Smith
Special Lecture at the European University at St. Petersburg - Liz Greenberg
Arriving at Tsarskoe Selo (Catherine's Palace) for the New Year's Ball - Liz Greenberg
Welcoming in 2008 at Catherine's Palace New Year's Eve Ball - Cameron Smith
A Toast to the New Year Outside Catherine's Palace: Tom and Jenny Rowland and Barbara Martin - Liz Greenberg
The Amber Room in Catherine's Palace - Liz Greenberg
Cameron and Liza Smith in the Amber Room of Catherine's Palace - Liz Greenberg
Ice Sculpture at Catherine's Palace New Year's Eve Ball - Cameron Smith
Attendants at the New Year's Eve Ball, Catherine's Palace - Cameron Smith
The Youngest Attendee of the New Year's Eve Ball, Engrossed in Performances - Liz Greenberg
Caviar Presentation at New Year's Eve Ball- Liz Greenberg
Young Alumni and Friends at the New Year's Eve Ball in Catherine's Palace - Liz Greenberg
Princetonians Ringing in the New Year at the Ball in Catherine's Palace - Liz Greenberg
Tom and Jenny Rowland at Catherine's Palace - Liz Greenberg
Can't Hide those Tiger Stripes: Will Leahy and Jenny Rowland- Liz Greenberg
Amanda Berger and Ted Lovejoy at Catherine's Palace - Liz Greenberg
Chris Berger and MIR Tour Guide Dasha at the Ball in Catherine's Palace- Liz Greenberg
Ellie and Will Leahy at Catherine's Palace - Liz Greenberg
Still Having a Ball at 2 a.m. - Liz Greenberg, Will and Ellie Leahy, and Jenny and Tom Rowland
Ellie Leahy 'Driving' Home from the Ball - Liz Greenberg
Interior Furnishings of the Exquisite Yusupov Palace - Liz Greenberg
Box in the Private Theatre of Yusupov Palace - Liz Greenberg