We were all issued yellow ponchos. That way we wouldn't have to waste time checking our coats. Elena had some big bags that she collected umbrellas in and did a mass check. We looked silly, but it worked pretty well.
We first visited the gardens. They used rocks instead of flowers. I don't know if this is a modern cost cutting thing or was done in Catherine the Great's time because flowers didn't grow well enough. I didn't want to ask, because sometimes Elena felt it was criticism.
The gardens were lovely.
The outside of the building is just painted - not gilded. This is a modern money saving thing.
We had to wear brown booties for the tour.
I like the pale blue which supposedly was done to match Catherine's eyes.
Stairs coming from two directions.
I really liked the homey touch.
The 4 princesses who were killed in 1917.
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