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Petrozavodsk
... the flight Shelley scoffs that we won't be getting a meal on this flight and then 15 minutes later is eating her words as we enjoy some mini muffins and a choice of juice, tea or coffee. The cost? There is no cost and have decided we like regional Estonian air. We arrive at St Petersburg airport and then really know we are in Russia as there is no English anywhere. All the signs we can see are in cyrillic. I don't know why but am a bit hesitant as we get through customs ...
The Port City
... of them were disappointed and were looking forward to getting back on the ship. In the afternoon, we went to a hotel to see a live performance of folklore. It was interesting, as it is based on Finnish history, due to the early settlements here. The costumes were wonderful, with lots of embroidered skirts and ribbon trim.
We set sail again in late afternoon. We sailed on ...
The KGB agent the Convicts and the Vodka.
... beereded one was an ex con (soon to be grasping $60 of mine) he was a really interesting looking guy, tattoos in spiderwebs creeping up from under his holy t-shirt, all along his nuckls and even 2 5 letter words across each eye lid!
By the Time the train pulled into Moscow me and j were steaming. I had thought that would be the end of it but, sadly, not. They took us to some restrant I can bearly remember.
The part of the affair I remember most fondly is walking ...
What an Opportunity!!
... domes that are gold on the outside and have faces painted looking down on you as you look up. Truly astounding. To think that these artists painted these pictures back in the 16th and 17th century, and we were still looking at it today - truly priceless - no words can describe the complete beauty. Of course, there are no pics allowed, so all we can do is be inspired by such humble, great works of art.
We also were able to ...
Moscow, here we come
... the opera of Snow Maiden and we have seats at the front of the stalls. Just read the synopsis of the story. Why must most operas have sad endings?
Having sorted out the opera tickets we headed for Red Square. With the Kremlin walls on one side with Lenin's Mausoleum, St.Basil's Cathedral dominating the end and a striking building housing a magnificent shopping arcade down the other side it is ...
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