Whirlwind in St. Petersburg

Posted on September 22, 2013     Leave a Comment

We arrive late at night in a haze, get off the train as the St. Petersburg anthem welcomes us to the station. On our way to the hotel we see few cathedral domes and the occasional palace, as we get to Nevsky Boulevard we see international luxury stores scattered all over. Our stay is a […]

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Moscow Colors, First Impressions

Posted on September 17, 2013     Leave a Comment

First night in Russia: We arrive at the Domodedovo airport in Moscow at 6pm and take the aerotrain into the city. At the metro station we look for a taxi to take us to our hotel. It’s raining, so we pull our raincoats from our bags, which we drag behind us, and wait. Finally, we […]

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