When it rained in Moscow everything took on drab tones of gray; the kind that inspires Russian spy novels ...

Bright blue provides a perfect backdrop for the Saint Petersburg skyline ...

At this lookout in Moscow fog hides details of the buildings in the distance...

Bright overhead sun creates interesting shadows on the grave of Nikita Khruschev who led the Soviet Union during part of the Cold War.

Finally... This 10:45 PM sunset in Saint Petersburg absolutely took my breath away ...