Monthly Archives: August 2008

Russia day 2 – St Petersburg – 31st August 2008

It is still cold and overcast and intermittently raining.  Today we did a lot of walking.  St Petersburg is a beautiful, if slightly faded, city with grand boulevards lined with classical and baroque buildings.  Situated at the mouth of the … Continue reading

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Russia day 1 – St Petersburg – 30th August 2008

After a very early start at 4.15 am we had a completely trouble-free journey to St Petersburg, via Stockholm.  No delayed flights, no hanging around for luggage, straight through passport control.  Probably the best ever flying experience! Took a rather … Continue reading

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