Jeez Ronbo you have to wonder why the Bolsheviks didn't take all that Gold and melt it down for 'the people'. Can't believe they overthrew the Czars and royalty and just left all that Gold and treasures and art sitting there. Something wrong with that concept. Even the U.S. when it overthrew the British rule they pulled down the metal statue of King George the 3rd outside the New York financial district and melted it down. They say they made cannon balls with it to fight the British troops with. Great pictures though and nice holiday for sure. Nice your new family speaks English. Makes communication easier.