So, here I am in Russia. The monument behind me is for sailors who fought in WWII. It's about five minutes away from my apartment. I am having a great time here. It hardly seems like a week has passed. It seems almost like I've always been here. I love eastern Europe, there is definitely a piece of my heart that will be always be here. Here are a couple pictures that are just a glimpse of the things I've seen so far here:
This is a church near the monument to Peter the Great.
This church is called "spas na krovi" or saved by the spilled blood.
Here is one room in the Hermitage museum.
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It's gorgeous. I've always found an appeal I can't explain to the architecture of the Russian churches.
The one we went to get thai food with. how's life?
Did you go to the summer palace? With all the fountains? That, and the Hermitage were my two favorite parts of St. Petersburg.
Hello!
I came by your blog today for the very first time. I've never been able to understand the passion that some have for blogging but I love reading stuff that awakens the mind and inflames the imagination. I think yours is an admirable blog and reading this post and through your archives was interesting. I couldn't resist the temptation to do just that. The more scope it gave to my mind although I was hoping to read and leave quietly without surprising you with any comment. Perhaps you will be inviting me back sometime if you think a counter visit is worth one infringement of your normal routine? I'll look out for your arrival. Until then, take care.
btw: have you seen or read the master and margarita?
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