Crown Molding

One more shot from the interior of Catherine's palace would be the excellent crown molding in one of the decorated dining rooms. Between strips of gilt-covered shaped molding, probably of wood or plaster, a painted strip. Amidst the overkill mentioned in prior posts, it looked classy and attractive to me.

Stepping outside into a bright sunny Saturday morning, another view of the exterior of the palace. While the grounds do not feature anywhere nearly the fountains of Peterhof, there are some interesting sights to see in the next post or two.