Saint Petersburg, Russia
Of all the many places we visited in Russia, Saint Petersburg is the one we wish we had more time, and will hopefully return to again. Three days is just not enough; I doubt...
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Peterhof (Петерго́ф), St. Petersburg, Russia
In July 2019 my wife and I spent an afternoon at Peterhof outside of St. Petersburg. This stop was a part of our Volga Dream cruise tour. We took a hydrofoil across the Gulf...
Saint Petersburg Horse Statues (and others)
Based on the number and quality of horse statues in Saint Petersburg Russia, there must be a historical fascination and linkage between Russians and horses. The obvious link would be the Cossacks, who reputedly...
Volga River Cruise – Moscow to St. Petersburg
After five nights and the better part of six days in Moscow, we took a tour of Moscow subway stations on our way to board our home for the next six days, the Volga...