well, to say it was raining was an understatement. apperently was fine the day before..the train journey here was not as interesting as anticipated but i did have the border guards of doom. very serious people..some poor russian got a right grilling..on arrival was met by friendly guide, Konstya who took me from station to next friendly guide for the day, Alla. who showed me round the sights in the pissing rain..but the sights were good. so completely drenched we waited for taxi to airport...which never came..so we had to get a more expensive one, which initially was stuck in traffic for the first half of journey and for the rest was the scariest car ride ive ever been in, topping 120 mph at one point. got to gate with five minutes to spare...then it was the 50 seater tupolov. take off was like being strapped to a rocket..at one point a passenger had to repair a part of the plane that was leaking water..but what service! free sweets, juice, meal, tea, fizzy drinks and a final sweet. top.
this is the winter palace
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