1. March 27th – April 1 st - Kaliningrad Russia When entering city, “Kaliningrad” sign written in Russian.

2. March 27th – April 1 st - Kaliningrad Russia Kaliningrad airport. Natasha #1 translator on left, Beth on right.

3. April 2 nd - Kaliningrad Russia View of Baltic Sea from the airplane when leaving Kaliningrad.

4. April 2 nd - Kaliningrad Russia View of Baltic Sea from the airplane when leaving Kaliningrad.

5. March 27 – April 1 st - Kaliningrad Russia View outside our hotel, Hotel Oberteich Lux. Area had former WWII housing; demolished; boutique hotels and four family flats built new.

6. April 2 nd - Kaliningrad Russia Zoo Photo of “Flat Stanley”, a school project for Beth’s nephew.

7. April 2 nd - Kaliningrad Russia Zoo Carvings on concrete columns around zoo.

8. April 2 nd - Kaliningrad Russia Zoo

9. April 2 nd - Kaliningrad Russia Wrought iron railing around a restaurant across the street from the zoo. Wrought iron is inexpensive in this area so there was an abundance of beautiful pieces.

10. April 2 nd - Kaliningrad Russia Wrought iron railing around a pond a few blocks from our hotel. A city park is across the street. Wrought iron is inexpensive in this area so there was an abundance of beautiful pieces.

11. April 2 nd - Kaliningrad Russia Wrought iron railing around a pond a few blocks from our hotel. A city park is across the street. Wrought iron is inexpensive in this area so there was an abundance of beautiful pieces.

12. March 29th - Kaliningrad Russia Photo taken in moving car! View of shipping harbor that leads to the Baltic Sea.

13. March 29th - Kaliningrad Russia Photo taken in moving car! View of one of five remaining city gates that connected the former walled city that was also surrounded by a moat.

14. March 29th - Kaliningrad Russia City building where the notary was done. We had to wait in the car.

15. March 29th - Kaliningrad Russia Photo taken in moving car! City square where the renovated Orthodox Church stands (gold topped building)

16. March 29th - Kaliningrad Russia Photo taken in moving car! City square where the renovated Orthodox Church stands (gold topped building) Currently building a tower on the right.

17. March 29th - Kaliningrad Russia Photo taken in moving car! City square where the renovated Orthodox Church stands (gold topped building)

18. March 29th - Kaliningrad Russia Photo taken in moving car! New church under construction.

19. March 29th - Kaliningrad Russia Photo taken in moving car! A new church under construction.

20. March 29th - Kaliningrad Russia Typical street scene. Buses run on the tracks and cars drive on them too.

21. March 29th - Kaliningrad Russia Photo taken in moving car! View of city square.

22. March 29th - Kaliningrad Russia Photo taken in moving car! Ship in harbor waiting to go out to Baltic Sea.

23. March 29th - Kaliningrad Russia Photo taken in moving car! No fast food places here so these little convenience stands are everywhere. You can get sandwiches, drinks, cigarettes, etc.

24. March 29th - Kaliningrad Russia Photo taken in moving car! A typical apartment building.

25. March 29th - Kaliningrad Russia Photo taken in moving car! View of one of five remaining city gates that connected the former walled city that was also surrounded by a moat.

26. March 29th - Kaliningrad Russia Photo taken in moving car! View of one of five remaining city gates that connected the former walled city that was also surrounded by a moat. Overhead cables are for the buses.

27. March 29th - Kaliningrad Russia Photo taken in moving car! A typical apartment building.

28. March 29th - Kaliningrad Russia Photo taken in moving car! A typical apartment building.

29. March 29th - Kaliningrad Russia Department of Education building where we went to get formal permission to enter the orphanage.

30. March 29th - Kaliningrad Russia Photo taken in moving car! View of one of five remaining city gates that connected the former walled city that was also surrounded by a moat.

31. March 29th - Kaliningrad Russia View across a city pond. All sidewalks and roads are in disrepair as shown in this photo.

32. March 29th - Kaliningrad Russia Photo taken in moving car! Typical apartment buildings.

33. March 29th - Kaliningrad Russia License plate.

34. March 29th - Kaliningrad Russia Photo taken from moving car! City square. Colonnade added around a statue of Stalin (behind pole!)

35. March 29th - Kaliningrad Russia Photo taken from moving car! City square. Colonnade added around a statue of Stalin.

36. March 29th - Kaliningrad Russia Peek inside the city zoo.

37. March 29th - Kaliningrad Russia Photo taken in moving car! View of one of five remaining city gates that connected the former walled city that was also surrounded by a moat.

38. March 29th - Kaliningrad Russia Photo taken in moving car! Typical apartment buildings.