Peterhof Palace is kind of amazing in that the (many) fountains are powered by gravity through an elevated aqueduct. The expansive french gardens and grounds made for a fine bit of exercise and beautiful setting. This would be one of our last outings of the tour and then it was time to pack up and head […]
If you do happen to find yourself in St. Petersburg, seek out Peter’s Tours. They offer walking, boat and bike tours. We chose the latter. Since the sun barely sets this time of year, our bike tour began at 11pm and went into the wee hours of the morning. The benefit is that you have […]
Oh hai there. I’m still slogging through Russia and the rest of this particular trip, while summer just zips on by… In between, I’ve been back home, out to Los Angeles, up to New York and some other places to boot. Summer is funny that way. The ramp of the roller coaster ticks away and then, BAM. There […]
The State Hermitage is one of the oldest museums in the world and a highlight of Saint Petersburg. We arrived before the doors were open and went through endless rooms until our legs were sore. I’m guessing we saw a fraction of what was available. You’ll note in the 48 some odd photos past the […]
The first day in Saint Petersburg didn’t contain many photographs, and I won’t lie, a skimpy day was welcome. There was lots to see in this city and we were going to be here a comfortable four days. First things first? Find a laundromat (we failed) and check into our apartment (success).