Something a little different today: an exterior instead of an interior. In honour of the start of the Sochi Olympic Games, we have here the National Library of Russia in St. Petersburg. I adore the winter games (I can hardly believe it’s already been four years since we were hosting them here in Vancouver) and know I’ll be spending far too many hours over the next couple of weeks watching the action from Russia. I’m especially excited about the speed skating, which starts today. What are you looking forward to?
The Captive Reader 
A very fitting library as the Olympics begin, Claire.
I enjoy the speed skating as well, and I’m looking forward to all the ice skating, especially the pairs.
This is a very elegant classical façade. Love it.
I enjoy the speed skating but not much else. Watched a prog last night on TV (here in the UK) about Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean’s wonderful Olympic win for ice dancing, now 30 years ago, when they won skating to Ravel’s Bolero. It looked as wonderful now as it did then.
I love the speed skating too! There’s something so graceful and ‘possible’ about it (no jumps, or turns, just gliding as fast as humanly possible).
Beautiful library!
I really enjoy the snowboarding events, but I will watch anything.