On Feb. 10, Bakersfield Adult School hosted Clint and Suzie Denn as part of their cultural studies program. The Denns, who travel across the country and show films of their journeys presented their newest film called “Cruising Russia.”

Originally from Granada Hills, the Denns have traveled all over the world and also made and produced films about vacationing to countries such as Germany, Samoa and Switzerland.

The show was presented in Bakersfield High School’s Harvey Auditorium and is part of a class at Bakersfield Adult School that is provided to inform and educate people about other cultures around the world.

The school hosts numerous shows such as “La Belle France” and “Sea to Sea in a Model T” to help give the community an idea of what other cultures are like.

The Denns’ trip began in St. Petersburg, Russia where they took the Amadeus Waterways system to Moscow.

As Clint Denn explained, all of Amadeus’ boats are on rivers that go throughout the country. The boat is about 360 ft. long and holds 156 people.

Denn recommended traveling this way because he said it is much more personal than a large cruise liner, and you can get to know the crew and fellow passengers better.

“The second you get off the plane, you are greeted by the Russian custom of breaking bread and traditional folk music, then you get a chance to unpack, relax and tour the ship,” he said.?

“Also, your first night on the ship is at the captain’s reception where food and drink are served.”

Denn narrated his whole trip from St. Petersburg to Russia and gave travelers tips and his knowledge about the country and the culture of Russia.

As his slideshow went from city to city, he spoke of each city’s history, and how all of the country’s famous landmarks came to be, such as the Resurrection Church of Our Savior.

Denn also showed parts of the cities, such as the underground walkways in St. Petersburg. He said it “was built to keep pedestrians out of harm’s way.”

Denn gave an explanation as to why each city was important to Russia. Denn said that many of the Russian souvenirs that could be purchased were inexpensive.

However, he recommended places to buy specific things at so that one is not taken advantage of or induced to buy an unofficial product.

He also gave the crowd a look into the theater and entertainment side of Russia and what sights are “must-sees.”

In Denn’s film, he gave viewers a look into traditional Russia and explained why wood crafting was so important to their culture.

“The?town of Mandrogi is like an old wooden museum. It shows the more traditional part of Russia. There are no metal ties in the buildings.

“Everything is made out of wood because in the past, they could not afford metal. The tradition lives on.”

According to Denn, his videos are a “great way” for someone to learn about the Russian culture, and if one is interested in traveling, these videos give a “helpful insight to touring different countries.”