Monday 7 July

On Sunday evening we set sail from Moscow & sailed all night until 4pm on Monday when we stopped at a river side village called Uglich. Finally we were able to sleep in & relax on board. We have information sessions about what we are seeing & visiting, then a lecture by the History Professor on the Russian Monarchy & there was also a Russian Language class. 

We went ashore at Uglich & did a walking tour of the town in small groups each with a local guide. We saw a 1,000 year old church & listened to a 6 man choir singing unaccompanied - they were brilliant so we bought their cd. You can all have the joy of listening to the song of the Volga boatmen - it's a classic! 

By 7 we were back on board & the boat set sail soon after. 

We sat with a Canadian Christian couple & another Perth couple who also mentioned going to church. Dinners are long with 5 courses so it can be very pleasant having good company.