September 18
Up early
today to go to the Kunsthammer with Ed and Andrea. The Kunsthammer is Peter the
Greats museum of biological curiosities. If you are a fan of pickled siamese
babies in jars….book your ticket now. Good stuff.
Continuing
on Vasileyskiy Island we passed the Rostral Columns. These columns were the
original lighthouses to guide boats down the Neva.
Then over to
tour the Peter and Paul Cathedral. This
cathedral houses the tombs of the Romanov monarchs with once room for Nicolas II..
A very
beautiful place with a cat that mingles with tourist while keeping the rodent
population at bay.
When leaving
the Peter and Paul Fortress I encountered a group of young boys asking me about
a sculpture outside the main gate. I told them I did not speak Russian that I
spoke English. They then proceeded to introduce themselves to me in English. A
wonderful moment.
Came back to
the apartment to work on my blog.
At 6pm met
everyone on Litenyy Prospekt to take a canal tour. It was a beautiful 2 hour cruise.
Then back to the apartment to plan tomorrow's activities.
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