Category Archives: Russia

Russia day 9 – Trans-Siberian, Yekaterinburg

Posted on Sunday, 07 Sep 2008 by Hattie

Weather mostly cloudy and warm.  By mid afternoon the sun came out.  Spent all day on the train wiling away the time watching the world go by,  playing games, eating and getting to now our travelling companions Bryce (American New … Continue reading →

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Russia day 8 – Trans-Siberian to Yekaterinburg

Posted on Saturday, 06 Sep 2008 by Hattie

Weather overcast but very warm.  Transfer day – spent the morning packing and getting provisions for the first leg of the Trans Siberian train journey: Moscow to Yekaterinburg. Taxi pick up from the hotel at 2pm which was way too … Continue reading →

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Russia day 7 – Moscow

Posted on Friday, 05 Sep 2008 by Hattie

Today the weather was hot and sunny about 26 degrees C.  Just the right temperature. Second, and last full day in Moscow.  Definitely not enough time to see all the main sights and we are extremely tired after almost a … Continue reading →

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Russia – day 6 – St Petersburg to Moscow

Posted on Thursday, 04 Sep 2008 by Hattie

00:05 left St Petersburg for Moscow on the overnight sleeper.  The sleeper appeared to be almost brand new and we had the upper two bunks whilst the bottom two were taken by two Russian women who we thought didn’t speak … Continue reading →

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Russia – day 5 – St Petersburg

Posted on Wednesday, 03 Sep 2008 by Hattie

Weather much warmer, mainly overcast, but some sunny periods. Packed our bags and vacated our room.  Went to Gostiny Dvor to buy a steam iron which we had seen on Sunday and would be perfect for our travels. But although … Continue reading →

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Russia day 4 – St Peterburg

Posted on Tuesday, 02 Sep 2008 by Hattie

Weather is sunny and much warmer.  Took Hattie with us today and put her to work as a very useful carrier bag, which drew some funny looks! The first job today was to check out the main line station in … Continue reading →

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Russia – day 3 – St Petersburg – 1st September 2008

Posted on Monday, 01 Sep 2008 by Hattie

Today sunshine!  But windy and the temperature is still cool to chilly. Went on a very good 3-and-half-hour guided walk with three Swiss and two Canadians plus a Russian guide who spoke perfect English.  The walk took us away from … Continue reading →

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Russia day 2 – St Petersburg – 31st August 2008

Posted on Sunday, 31 Aug 2008 by Hattie

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

Posted on Saturday, 30 Aug 2008 by Hattie

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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