Wednesday, June 13

Frenchie is all smiles upon de-planing Aeroflot's Boeing 777 after the nine-hour flight from New York/JFK to Moscow!

Kes decides to have some fun with fellow travelers from Mexico!

 Andrea takes her first pose with Zabivaka at Moscow's Sheremet Airport!

Steven, Alex, and Joe K. take in Moscow's fresh air while awaiting the bus.

Not so good on the High School Musical re-boot in front of St. Basil's Cathedral at Red Square. . . and this was the fifth take!

 Golden Bears tour Red Square plaza in front of the Kremlin's Clock Tower.

Here, Patrick, Joe K, Ryan, and Nate listen attentively to our guide, Yulia, in front of the international  broadcaststers' remote studio booths at Red Square.

Connor and Alex take at pic in front of St. Basil's Cathedral.

The brothers Perzanowski also get their mugs taken in front of St. Basil's.

Connor, Alex, Joe G, Frenchie, and Steven give a plug to Nick Starr '13 and New Balance!

Joe K at the bridge near Christ the Savior Cathedral overlooking the Moscow River.

 Steve taking in the sun with a view of the Moscow River and the Kremlin in the background.

 Joe G making like Christopher Columbus overlooking the Moscow River.

 Taking a stroll in front of the Christ the Savior Cathedral.

 Andrea at the CONMEBOL Hospitality House.

The entire crew at Victory Park, home of Russia's War Memorial and Museum of the Great Patriotic War in Moscow.