Here are some photos from the last few days with a group of business people from Yaroslavl, Russia, Burlington’s sister city, here to meet with similar businesses in Vermont.  After a week of meetings and tours of Burlington and the surrounding area, they were treated to a relaxing sail on Lake Champlain and a bbq hosted by Howard and Barbara Seaver (my parents) for everyone who helped make their trip a success.

For more information, check out the Sister City Facebook page.

There will be upcoming trip to Yaroslavl in early September, 2010 to celebrate the city’s 1000th anniversary. If you’re interested in joining the group, get in touch through the Facebook page.

Elena and Sergey

Thanks to Chuck, we had two boats to cruise around the lake.

Sailing with Camel’s Hump in the background.

Dale showing Vitaly the finer points of sailing.

Elena and Sergey enjoying the sun.

We tied up at the Burlington Boathouse for some lunch.

The city of Burlington with Mount Mansfield in the background.

Camel’s Hump.

Yury adds Lake Champlain to his list of water he’s been dragged in.

Yury, Russ and Vitaly

Elena shows off the bottle of special Yaroslavl vodka as Irina and Howard make toasts to a great trip and new friends.

Kate and Sheila

Barbara, Irina, Howard, and Gail

John and Andrey

Sunset

Sergey warms up.

Megan and Sergey singing.

And then the real show began.  The fields were lit by thousands of blinking fireflies, the most I’ve seen in years and a real treat for the guests.