I am planning a trip to Russia. I will start in Moscow. I intend to visit at least Kolomenskoe and the Tretyakov Gallery, some churches. I suppose the Kremlin maybe, but I've seen it once before. Walk around the old part of town, maybe visit the Arbat and Izmailovo. Go to a ballet, but I am not sure I have enough money for that. Would like to take a day trip to maybe Tver.

Then take the train up to SP. There I want to see the Hermitage and the summer palace in Pushkino. Maybe Peterhof. St Isaac's and Church of the Spilt Blood, never been inside it. Want to take a boat ride on the canals. Mariinski opera or ballet. Walk down Nevsky. Watch the bridges go up for the night. Would like to see Varlaam or Kizhi, but they may be too far away.

Not really much in Russia that I'd like to bring home other than books. Maybe some music. Will definitely take pix and keep a journal.