Hello jill, i was in sochi last summer . the city is in the south of russia. there's the black sea and there are mountains not far from the city .many peopl come to sochi for their holidays. they swim and dive in the sea and walk in beautiful parks. one of them is the botanic garden. there are many rare plants from different countries there . these are my photos of orchids and palms. i want to grow an orchid at home. love, dasha