Monday, June 30, 2014

Arriving St. Petersburg this AM.  Full day of sightseeing in St. Petersburg by bus. St. P. is much more active than when we were here 20+ years ago.  Traffic horrific.  People better dressed.  The evening spent getting to and from Catherine's Palace, a mere 20 miles from StP took 2 hours to arrive.  Castle tour stunning.  The sheer opulence breathtaking.  Lousy dinner at nearby restaurant.  Return to ship after 2AM.  Far too long a day.